Second Look Act of 2024

The Second Look Act of 2024 allows federal courts to reconsider long sentences for incarcerated individuals who have served at least 10 years of a sentence exceeding 10 years. It specifically creates a process where courts can reduce sentences for people who are no longer a danger to public safety, have demonstrated rehabilitation, and are 50 years or older (with a rebuttable presumption for this age group). The law requires courts to consider factors like age at the time of the offense, rehabilitation efforts, victim input, and family circumstances before granting sentence reductions. It establishes procedures for filing applications, holding hearings, and mandates annual reports on the program's implementation to track outcomes for different demographic groups. This bill directly affects federal inmates serving long sentences, particularly older inmates, by providing a structured mechanism for sentence review based on changed circumstances.