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US HR7394

US HR7394
Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act


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Introduced
04/05/2022
In Committee
11/01/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To provide for improvements in the treatment of women in the criminal justice system.

AI Summary

This bill, the Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act, proposes several key reforms to improve the treatment of women in the criminal justice system. The bill includes provisions to: protect children during parental arrests, provide gender-informed training for local law enforcement, implement family-focused bail and pretrial release policies, expand alternatives to incarceration like pretrial diversion, incorporate gender-responsive and trauma-informed approaches into sentencing and prison conditions, and focus community supervision and reentry efforts on the unique needs of justice-involved women. The bill also aims to address disparities and issues that disproportionately impact incarcerated women, such as access to reproductive healthcare, trauma-informed programming, and family reunification opportunities.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (18)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 11/01/2022)

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