Read this paper on The State of Sentencing 2011 from The Sentencing Project.
When you have finished reading and understanding the report, please share in your opening posting the following:
What policy or reform grabbed your attention the most and why?
Do you feel this policy or reform will be a positive change or negative, explain why.
Offering outside resources or research to back up your position will usually guarantee you full points unless your spelling and grammar are weak.