Attorney General Eric Holder’s proposed $27.4 billion budget places a priority on criminal justice and prison reform, the Washington Post reports.
The budget reflects Holder’s initiative to reduce the number of low-level drug offenders and crack down on recidivism rates with expanded drug treatment programs.
About $173 million is earmarked for criminal justice reform.
“Each dollar spent on prevention and reentry has the potential to save several dollars in incarceration costs,” Holder said in a statement.
“These wise investments can help make our criminal justice system more effective and efficient.”
