A departing federal judge used one of his final opinions to underline his frequently stated support for alternatives to incarceration.
John Gleeson, who has advocated judicial discretion in sentencing often during his more than two decades as an Eastern District judge, called on the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend its guidelines so federal judges could consider sentencing reductions for defendants who successfully participate in programs offered in problem-solving courts. He also urged the commission to promote collecting data on alternatives and to help judges interested in learning more about such programs.
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