Senate Moves Forward on Sweeping, Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill

Senators are moving forward on a sweeping criminal justice reform bill.  The measure cleared a key procedural hurdle today.  President Donald Trump strongly supports the bipartisan measure.  The bill aims to improve rehabilitation programs and give former prisoners more opportunities to find work and stay out of trouble.  The measure would also give judges more discretion in sentencing for nonviolent crimes.  Senators are pressed as there is little time to complete the bill before the end of the year and the start of the new Congress.

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