HR 8549

The Second Look Act of 2026 aims to provide incarcerated individuals serving sentences longer than 10 years with a chance to petition a federal court for a review of their sentences. It seeks to address the high rate of incarceration in the United States, particularly among women and older inmates, and to consider factors like age, rehabilitation, and the potential for successful reentry into society. The bill would allow courts to reduce sentences if the individual is not a danger, demonstrates readiness for release, and the interests of justice warrant it, offering a pathway to early release for eligible prisoners.