Headline Roundup • December 19th, 2018
Senate Passes Criminal Justice Bill
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The U.S. Senate has passed the First Step Act to address concerns that America locks up too many people for non-violent crimes.
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Senate Passes Criminal Justice Reform Bill
HuffPost
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While it does not go as far as proponents would like, the bill is the most sweeping prison reform agreement that Congress has passed in decades.
Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Criminal Justice Overhaul
CBN
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The Senate passed a sweeping criminal justice bill Tuesday that addresses concerns that the nation's war on drugs had led to the imprisonment of too many Americans for non-violent crimes without adequately preparing them for their return to society.
US Senate passes sweeping criminal justice reform bill
BBC News
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The US Senate has passed a sweeping criminal justice reform bill seeking to address concerns that the US locks up too many of its citizens.
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