The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would establish a national commission to evaluate the U.S. justice system regarding sentencing policy, rates of incarceration, law enforcement, crime prevention, substance abuse, corrections and reentry.
The bipartisan commission would establish an organization and proactive approach for studying programs and policies that promote public safety, while reforming those practices that are found to be fundamentally flawed.
With over 7.3 million US adults in prison, jail, parole or probation, the Blue Ribbon commission would conduct an 18-month, comprehensive examination of the criminal justice system and offer substantial recommendations. The sole California congressman introducing the bill was a Republican, Darrell Issa.