Prison-Industrial-Complex

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act Fuels Mass Incarceration

1994-09-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

President Bill Clinton signs the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, the largest crime bill in U.S. history, consisting of 356 pages that provided for 100,000 new police officers and $9.7 billion in funding for prisons. Drafted by then-Senator Joe Biden and sponsored by …

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Crime Bill Allocates $8.7 Billion for Prison Construction With Truth-in-Sentencing Requirements

1994-09-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

As part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, the Clinton administration allocates $8.7 billion in federal grants for prison construction to states that enact “truth-in-sentencing” (TIS) laws requiring inmates convicted of violent crimes to serve at least 85 percent of …

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