January 5, 2024
CARES Act Prisoners On Home Confinement Become Political Pawns
The CARES Act, enacted in March 2020, included a provision allowing the transfer of nonviolent federal prisoners to home confinement due to COVID-19. Over 13,000 inmates benefited, but 2,600 remain on home confinement. Congress, through a proposed resolution, aims to return these inmates to prison. Advocates argue this move undermines successful criminal justice reform and disrupts reintegration efforts. Despite pushback and President Biden's potential veto, the resolution could reverse progress made under the CARES Act and affect the future of criminal justice reform.