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Trump backs sentencing reform, hits Bill Clinton for 1994 crime bill
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Contributor | RP |
Last Edited | RP Nov 14, 2018 05:14pm |
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Category | Proposed Legislation |
Author | Jonathan Allen |
News Date | Wednesday, November 14, 2018 10:20:00 PM UTC0:0 |
Description | President Donald Trump pledged his support for a major overhaul of sentencing laws and prisoner re-entry programs at the White House on Wednesday.
Trump's backing for the package, which is still being drafted in the Senate, has been seen as a key factor in providing political cover for Republicans and Democrats to vote for an overhaul that would diminish criminal penalties for some offenders and make it easier for former inmates to find work.
"President Trump’s endorsement of the bipartisan criminal justice reform compromise is an important step in our shared effort to promote safe communities and improve justice," they said. "By preparing inmates bound for release to become productive citizens, we can reduce crime and the social and economic cost of incarceration. And by ensuring that punishments fit the crimes, we can better balance the scales of justice." |
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