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Eugene

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5. From the Associated Press:

Reply to angstlessk (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 09:09 PM

Apr 2016

Senators Try to Revive Criminal Justice Overhaul

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The reworked bill announced Thursday would still give judges discretion to give lesser sentences than federal mandatory minimums and eliminate mandatory life sentences for three-time, nonviolent drug offenders. It also would create programs to help prisoners successfully re-enter society.

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Compromise struck on criminal justice reform [View all] Calista241 Apr 2016 OP

Baby steps, baby steps. fasttense Apr 2016 #1

That is how progress has been made throughout history iandhr Apr 2016 #4

I wish there was more about WHAT was in the bill and not WHO was for/against angstlessk Apr 2016 #2

From the Associated Press: Eugene Apr 2016 #5

Like the other poster said Baby steps...better than none or going backward angstlessk Apr 2016 #6

Sounds Like that Compromise Stuff and Working Across Party Lines Stallion Apr 2016 #3