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.

Trump Says He’s Working to Pass FIRST STEP Act

Backs controversial bill in meeting

Charles Fain Lehman
August 2, 2018 1:40 PM

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration is working to pass a major prison reform bill, in spite of the criticism it has attracted from his own Department of Justice.

Loesch: Kim Kardashian Is More Politically Effective Than Samantha Bee

David Rutz
June 7, 2018 10:50 AM

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Assoc. Slams Prison Reform Bill

Charles Fain Lehman
June 4, 2018 3:42 PM

Assistant U.S. Attorneys called on the Senate to reject a proposed prison reform bill Monday, saying the bill would return dangerous criminals to the street without improving the quality of rehabilitation.

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