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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · First Step Act of 2018 · Sec. 1

Sec. 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS

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## SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS ###
(a)Short Title **[**[18 U.S.C. 1 note](/us/usc/t18/s1)**]** This Act may be cited as the “First Step Act of 2018”. ###
(b)Table of Contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I—RECIDIVISM REDUCTION Sec. 101. Risk and needs assessment system. Sec. 102. Implementation of system and recommendations by Bureau of Prisons. Sec. 103. GAO report. Sec. 104. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 105. Rule of construction. Sec. 106. Faith-based considerations. Sec. 107. Independent Review Committee. TITLE II—BUREAU OF PRISONS SECURE FIREARMS STORAGE Sec. 201. Short title. Sec. 202. Secure firearms storage. TITLE III—RESTRAINTS ON PREGNANT PRISONERS PROHIBITED Sec. 301. Use of restraints on prisoners during the period of pregnancy and postpartum recovery prohibited. TITLE IV—SENTENCING REFORM Sec. 401. Reduce and restrict enhanced sentencing for prior drug felonies. Sec. 402. Broadening of existing safety valve. Sec. 403. Clarification of section 924(c) of title 18, United States Code. Sec. 404. Application of Fair Sentencing Act. TITLE V—SECOND CHANCE ACT OF 2007 REAUTHORIZATION Sec. 501. Short title. Sec. 502. Improvements to existing programs. Sec. 503. Audit and accountability of grantees. Sec. 504. Federal reentry improvements. Sec. 505. Federal interagency reentry coordination. Sec. 506. Conference expenditures. Sec. 507. Evaluation of the Second Chance Act program. Sec. 508. GAO review. TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL JUSTICE Sec. 601. Placement of prisoners close to families. Sec. 602. Home confinement for low-risk prisoners. Sec. 603. Federal prisoner reentry initiative reauthorization; modification of imposed term of imprisonment. Sec. 604. Identification for returning citizens. Sec. 605. Expanding inmate employment through Federal Prison Industries. Sec. 606. De-escalation training. Sec. 607. Evidence-Based treatment for opioid and heroin abuse. Sec. 608. Pilot programs. Sec. 609. Ensuring supervision of released sexually dangerous persons. Sec. 610. Data collection. Sec. 611. Healthcare products. Sec. 612. Adult and juvenile collaboration programs. Sec. 613. Juvenile solitary confinement. # TITLE I RECIDIVISM REDUCTION
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