Church of Scientology Signs Letter From Group of FIRST STEP Supporters

Church rep. among group reaching out to Trump

Charles Fain Lehman
December 17, 2018 4:30 PM

A representative of the Church of Scientology is among 20 signatories to a letter released Monday calling on President Donald Trump to reject changes to the FIRST STEP Act, the criminal justice bill currently pending in the Senate.

Law Enforcement Groups Support Cotton-Kennedy Amendment to Criminal Justice Reform Bill

Jeffrey Cimmino
December 14, 2018 1:05 PM

Sen. Tom Cotton (R., Ark.) and Sen. John Kennedy (R., La.) announced today that several law enforcement and victims' rights groups support their amendment to criminal justice reform legislation known as the First Step Act.

With Vote Approaching, Authors Revise FIRST STEP

New bill addresses some but not all critics' concerns

Charles Fain Lehman
December 13, 2018 4:10 PM

Authors of a criminal justice reform bill pending in the Senate rolled out a new version late Wednesday, with changes reflecting some but not all bill critics' concerns.

Senate Will Vote on FIRST STEP

McConnell promises tally on bill before end of year

Charles Fain Lehman
December 11, 2018 2:20 PM

The Senate will vote on the White House's criminal justice reform proposal before recessing for the end of its term, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday.

Cotton Blasts Prison Reform Bill for Potentially Granting Fentanyl Dealers Early Release

Paul Crookston
November 27, 2018 2:32 PM

More Law Enforcement Leaders Criticize FIRST STEP

Groups thought to support bill issue letter opposing it

Charles Fain Lehman
November 16, 2018 10:30 AM

Several major law enforcement groups, thought to have backed down on their opposition to a federal criminal justice reform proposal, issued a letter to Senate leaders Thursday outlining why they were still troubled by the bill.

More Law Enforcement Groups Won’t Support FIRST STEP

Two orgs. refuse to back bill revision expected next week

Charles Fain Lehman
November 5, 2018 12:15 PM

Two more law enforcement groups have voiced their skepticism of a proposed federal prison and sentencing reform bill that would potentially release serial drug traffickers and other dangerous offenders.

Trump Strongly Opposed to FIRST STEP

President won’t back bill that gives leniency to drug dealers

Charles Fain Lehman
August 24, 2018 4:10 PM

President Donald Trump is opposed to a major criminal justice reform in its current form, in large part due to an exception it carves out that may release convicted drug traffickers early, sources told the Washington Free Beacon on Friday.

Trump Backs Out on FIRST STEP

Source: Administration to defer bill until after election

Charles Fain Lehman
August 23, 2018 3:50 PM

The Trump administration plans to pause its support for a major criminal justice reform bill until at least after the November election, the Washington Free Beacon has learned.

Cotton: Congress Can’t Go ‘Soft on Crime’ While Pursuing Worthy Prison Reforms

David Rutz
August 16, 2018 9:28 AM

Sen. Tom Cotton (R., Ark.) warned Congress shouldn't go "soft on crime" while pursuing the goal of federal prison reforms, writing in an op-ed that cutting mandatory minimum sentences and giving judges more discretion to reduce prison time was tantamount to a jailbreak.

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