Second Chances Resource Library

For The People’s 2021 report is the first to examine the origins, trajectory, and impact of Prosecutor-Initiated Resentencing. Through expert analysis of prison data, this report looks at how specific policies led to mass incarceration in California, reviews the evidence in support of releasing people who no longer need to be incarcerated, examines the opportunity for PIR, and shares the real impacts of resentencing on people who have already been released. Finally, the report offers recommendations on implementation and opportunities for further reform.