Second Look Act of 2026
Rep. Kamlager-Dove Introduces Second Look Act to Allow Review of Federal Prison Sentences After 10 Years
The Second Look Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While criminal justice reform has some bipartisan history, this bill currently lacks Republican support and faces a difficult path in a divided Congress.
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Federal prisoners serving sentences longer than 10 years would gain a new legal right to petition a court for early release after serving at least a decade. This is a major structural change for people with federal convictions, especially the nearly 45% of the federal prison population incarcerated for drug trafficking. Those aged 50 and older get an even stronger benefit through a legal presumption favoring their release. If enacted, this would affect a significant share of the roughly 160,000 people in federal prison.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Second Look Act of 2026
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