Bipartisan Prison Reform Bill Supported By WH, Opposed By Several Rights Groups & Progressives
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Channel: Roland S. Martin · 2018 · News & Politics
A prison reform bill called the First Step Act has the backing of White House adviser Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and is co-sponsored by Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-B’klyn) and Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.). The bill aims to reduce the prison population, spend $250 million over five years for prison education and vocational-training programs, and lets inmates earn up to 54 days of “good time” retroactively for each year served to speed up their release. The bill targets low-level drug offenders. Convicts involved in murder, sex crimes and other violent offenses are ineligible. Some progressives and rights groups are against the bill as a result Trump's involvement, while others want the bill to be more expansive and contain sentencing reform. Topeka Sam, Founder and Executive Director of The Ladies of Hope Ministries said, "When I talk to my sisters and brothers that are incarcerated -- they want to come home.” She also explained those who are incarcerated for low-level drug offenses are not interested in the controversy over the Trump administration's involvement in the proposed legislation had have little interest in waiting for a larger more expansive prison reform bill. #RolandsBookClub suggested reading: https://amzn.to/2GeFEw3 Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? - Did you miss #RolandMartinUnfiltered Presents: The State Of Our Union? Watch the replay https://youtu.be/UmKxZaaPk0Y?t=20m1s - NOW AVAILABLE: "Shelly, Go To My iPad" / #BringTheFunk tees - http://ow.ly/dlBA30hm1Ra We have some amazing things coming your way in 2018 and beyond. Sign up for the Roland Martin Mailing List http://ow.ly/2Yvq30hnc87 Visit Roland Martin's NEW digital lifestyle and information website http://AllThat.tv Hit the thumbs up button and subscribe to the channel to see more content like this. http://bit.ly/2ubQ9NV Follow Roland Martin on the following social media platforms: Facebook: http://bit.ly/2dgI2GO Twitter: http://bit.ly/2dgFOra Instagram: http://bit.ly/2d48Acu For more info about Roland visit http://www.rolandsmartin.com
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