Today we announced two major policy changes in our office. The first is to stop charging status sentencing enhancements that contribute to mass incarceration, worsen racial disparities in our system, and make us less safe.https://theappeal.org/san-francisco-da-to-announce-sweeping-changes-on-sentencing-policy-and-police-stops/ …
Also, that has nothing to do with these amendments. What you’re detailing happens but not nearly as often as people being imprisoned for far too long for non violent offenses. In fact, in FL, 48% of those admitted to the DOC in 2016 were first time non violent offenders.