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Tom Cotton Blamed Democrats For A Trump Crime Bill & Twitter Users Had A Lot To Say

The senator apparently forgot that dozens of his GOP colleagues voted for the First Step Act.
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Senate Passes Criminal Justice Reform Bill

While it does not go as far as proponents would like, the bill is the most sweeping prison reform agreement that Congress has passed in decades.
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Bipartisan Bill Reducing Some Criminal Sentences Advances In Senate

Passage of the First Step Act would be a major victory for criminal justice reform advocates, despite opposition from conservatives and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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Crime Bill Would Not Prevent Kids From Being Sentenced To Die In Prison, Advocates Say

Language that would protect minors from being sentenced to life without parole is not included in the First Step Act.
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Opinion | The First Step Act Is A Step Not Worth Taking

We need real criminal justice reform. Not a half-measure that lets legislators off the hook.
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Donald Trump Endorses Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill

The bill, backed by Trump's senior adviser Jared Kushner, would bring major changes to the federal prison system.
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