Trump Urges Congress to Pass Bipartisan Prison Reform Bill

Holly Kellum
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump urged members of Congress to pass a prison reform bill called the First Step Act that that has received bipartisan support.

The legislation reduces the enhanced penalties for certain non-violent repeat drug offenders and eliminates the three-strike mandatory life provision. Under most circumstances, it would ban restraints on pregnant prisoners, and seeks to keep prisoners closer to their families.

Holly Kellum
Holly Kellum
Washington Correspondent
Holly Kellum is a Washington correspondent for NTD. She has worked for NTD on and off since 2012.
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