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Colleen Eren: Why Donald Trump Signed the FIRST STEP Act

The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

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The First Step Act and Criminal Justice Reform

This chapter explores the origin and intention of the First Step Act, a piece of legislation related to criminal justice reform. The speakers discuss the increase in crime rates, particularly gang violence, and highlight the impact of after-school activities on youth. Despite initial panic, the chapter brings hope by discussing ongoing progress in state-level criminal justice reform and analyzes the ambivalence of politicians like Joe Biden and Donald Trump towards emptying prisons.

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