The truth-in-sentencing movement requires judges to clearly inform offenders at the sentencing hearing of the sentence being imposed on them.

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The truth-in-sentencing movement primarily aims to ensure that offenders serve a substantial portion of their sentences and that the actual time served is more closely aligned with the sentence handed down, rather than focusing on the clarity of communication at sentencing hearings.

The Truth-In-Sentencing Movement Requires Judges to Clearly Inform Offenders at the Sentencing