👉 The Punishment Project, launched by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2016, aims to address the over-incarceration crisis by reforming how the federal government handles serious crimes, particularly those involving violence and drug offenses. It focuses on reducing mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug offenders, promoting alternatives to incarceration such as rehabilitation and community service, and ensuring fairer sentencing practices. The project also emphasizes data-driven decision-making to identify and rectify systemic biases, with the goal of making the criminal justice system more just and effective.
