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It’s Time for Congress to Act on Criminal Justice Reform

It’s Time for Congress to Act on Criminal Justice Reform
Senator Mike Lee speaks during #JusticReformNow Capitol Hill Advocacy Day at Russell Senate Office Building in Washington on April 28, 2016. Leigh Vogel/Getty Images
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An unusual occurrence is taking place in Washington. With just days remaining in this current lame-duck session, Republicans and Democrats are coming together to push for a bipartisan solution to fixing a broken criminal justice system.

In what many are claiming to be a bold step in the right direction, leaders from both sides of the aisle are working together to reform mandatory minimums, reduce recidivism, and ultimately increase Americans’ faith in the criminal justice system.

Randan Steinhauser
Randan Steinhauser
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Randan Steinhauser is the Founding Partner of Steinhauser Strategies, an Austin, Texas, based public relations firm.
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