内华达州州长提出法案,强化刑法,面对对成本的批评和可能的过度监禁。
Nevada Governor introduces bill to toughen crime laws, facing criticism over costs and potential over-incarceration.
内华达州州长Joe Lombardo推出了SB 457,《安全街道和邻里法》,以加强刑法,降低重罪门槛,加重对累犯的处罚,包括更严厉的酒后驾车和贩毒法。
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo introduced SB 457, the Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act, to strengthen crime laws, reduce the felony threshold, and increase penalties for repeat offenders, including tougher DUI and drug trafficking laws.
该法案可能给监狱系统增加600多人,预计在今后两个财政年度将花费近1 100万美元,在两个预算周期内将花费4 200万美元。
The bill, which could add over 600 people to the prison system, is projected to cost nearly $11 million in the next two fiscal years and $42 million over two budget cycles.
民权团体对过度监禁和预算影响提出了关切。
Civil rights groups have raised concerns about over-incarceration and budget impacts.