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    House overwhelmingly passes bipartisan prison reform bill

    WASHINGTON — The House by an overwhelming 360-59 vote passed a bipartisan reform bill Tuesday that provides more education for federal prisoners and gives them a second chance after their release.

    Authored by Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brooklyn) and Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), the First Step Act would authorize $250 million over five years to develop and expand programs that reduce recidivism and give incentives for good behavior.

    The bill would also boost current inmates’ chances for a GED, vocational and college courses as well as substance abuse and mental health help, Jeffries told lawmakers on the House floor.

    “These are individuals who are in the system right now without hope, without opportunity, without a meaningful chance at transforming themselves,” Jeffries said. “And the First Step Act will provide that. … Why would we possibly refuse that?”
    The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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    Looks good to me...
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    • #3
      Originally posted by seer View Post
      Looks good to me...
      so far, yeah, still checking on it
      The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
        House overwhelmingly passes bipartisan prison reform bill

        WASHINGTON — The House by an overwhelming 360-59 vote passed a bipartisan reform bill Tuesday that provides more education for federal prisoners and gives them a second chance after their release.

        Authored by Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brooklyn) and Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), the First Step Act would authorize $250 million over five years to develop and expand programs that reduce recidivism and give incentives for good behavior.

        The bill would also boost current inmates’ chances for a GED, vocational and college courses as well as substance abuse and mental health help, Jeffries told lawmakers on the House floor.

        “These are individuals who are in the system right now without hope, without opportunity, without a meaningful chance at transforming themselves,” Jeffries said. “And the First Step Act will provide that. … Why would we possibly refuse that?”
        Two opposing sides actually working together to pass something worthwhile and useful? WOW! Ain't it amazing what they can do when they set their minds to it??
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        • #5
          Originally posted by ke7ejx View Post
          Two opposing sides actually working together to pass something worthwhile and useful? WOW! Ain't it amazing what they can do when they set their minds to it??
          Of course, not everybody is happy!


          The Democratic Fight Over Prison Reform

          The party is split over a Trump-backed bill that just passed the House: Should it support modest changes to the criminal-justice system or hold out for more?
          The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
            Of course, not everybody is happy!


            The Democratic Fight Over Prison Reform

            The party is split over a Trump-backed bill that just passed the House: Should it support modest changes to the criminal-justice system or hold out for more?


            Proving you can never satisfy a democrat. No matter what you give them, they want much more.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Sparko View Post
              Proving you can never satisfy a democrat. No matter what you give them, they want much more.
              Kinda like the 'Palestinians'.


              The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
                Kinda like the 'Palestinians'.



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                • #9
                  If effective, this could save money on prisons in the long run.
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Sparko View Post
                    Proving you can never satisfy a democrat. No matter what you give them, they want much more.
                    Republicans aren't much different, TBH. Witness the inability to repeal Obamacare. Between those wanting more and those wanting less, they couldn't quite scrape together the votes to do it.
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by One Bad Pig View Post
                      Republicans aren't much different, TBH. Witness the inability to repeal Obamacare. Between those wanting more and those wanting less, they couldn't quite scrape together the votes to do it.
                      Not to mention you had a senator who has railed against Obamacare for years, repeatedly calling for its repeal but when it finally came up for a vote ended up voting against repeal because of his personal animosity with Trump.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by One Bad Pig View Post
                        Republicans aren't much different, TBH. Witness the inability to repeal Obamacare. Between those wanting more and those wanting less, they couldn't quite scrape together the votes to do it.
                        The (supposed) perfect becomes the enemy of the (intended) good.
                        The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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