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News Roundup

Yesterday afternoon, the House passed the bipartisan federal criminal justice reform bill known as the “First Step Act,” sending the bill to President Donald Trump who has said that he will sign it into law.  The News Roundup previously discussed some of the provisions of the bill in this post.  Among other things, the bill gives judges increased discretion in sentencing certain offenses and aims to place prisoners in facilities closer to their homes so that families can visit more often.  This is the final blog post of the year, we’ll resume posting on Monday, January 7.  Enjoy the holidays and keep reading for more news.

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