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Trump Sees ‘Bipartisanship’ on Criminal Justice Reform
After decades, America’s draconian crackdown on crime isn’t working. Even most conservatives agree with liberals that it’s worse than a waste of money. President Trump has used a rare word when it comes to proposed reform: “bipartisanship.”
By Warren Olney • • 48m ListenThirty to 40 years ago, a violent-crime scare led to long, mandatory sentences, even for nonviolent crimes, including drug use. State and federal prisons have become the world’s most crowded--with the U.S. locking up twice as many inmates as China. But mass incarceration has increased crime, instead of cutting it. Now, the president backs reforms agreed to by Democrats and many Republicans. Will “bipartisanship” be enough to get the job done?
