H.R. 8615, also known as the “Justice in Sentencing for Survivors Act of 2024,” allows courts to impose sentences below the statutory minimum for offenders who have been victims of abuse or trafficking. The bill acknowledges that many offenders have experienced significant...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8615 is a special rule that lets judges give people who have been hurt or treated badly, like by bullies, a chance to get less time in trouble when they do something wrong. It understands that sometimes being hurt can make people make bad choices, so it wants the judges to think about that when deciding on their punishment.