With this in mind, have you considered revising the threshold cutoff between risk categories, which would enable more individuals to earn credits for an early release and maximize the benefits of the First Step Act, and take away the racial disparity that we see very clearly?
Suggesting changes to reduce racial disparities in inmate release criteria.
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