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Transforming the U.S. Prison System: The First Step Act
This chapter explores the passage of the First Step Act, a key legislation for prison reform in the U.S. It emphasizes the act's focus on rehabilitation, early release eligibility, and the bipartisan efforts that led to its enactment, along with its positive impacts on recidivism and racial disparities in sentencing.