Politicians Talk About Crime as if It’s Still 1994

By Raven Jiang

It is easy to forget that one of the most far-reaching federal criminal justice reform bills in history was signed by Donald Trump.

The First Step Act of 2018 reduced mandatory minimum prison sentences, allowed for people to be incarcerated closer to their homes and encouraged compassionate release for elderly or terminally ill prisoners. In 2020, Mr. Trump’s campaign spent millions on a Super Bowl ad that spotlighted the law.

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