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Thousands of Federal Inmates to Be Released Under 2018 Law
AP News ^ | 1/13 | MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHAEL R. SISAK

Posted on 01/13/2022 12:37:16 PM PST by nickcarraway

The Justice Department will begin transferring thousands of inmates out of federal prisons this week as part of a sweeping criminal justice overhaul signed by President Donald Trump more than three years ago.

The department, in a rule being published Thursday in the Federal Register, is spelling out how “time credits” for prisoners will work. The bipartisan law is intended to encourage inmates to participate in programs aimed at reducing recidivism, which could let them out of prison earlier. It also eases mandatory minimum sentences and gives judges more discretion in sentencing.

While the transfers are expected to begin this week, it isn’t clear how many inmates will be released. The department would only say that “thousands” of inmates are being affected. Under the law signed in December 2018, inmates are eligible to earn time credits — 10 days to 15 days of credit for every 30 days they participate in prison programs to reduce recidivism. The programs range from anger management and drug treatment to educational, work and social skills classes.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: crime; prison; trump

1 posted on 01/13/2022 12:37:16 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Somehow, I don’t think this is going to work out.


2 posted on 01/13/2022 12:52:40 PM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: nickcarraway
Oh!... let's just add the prison criminal element back into society in droves along with all the criminals coming across our southern border!
3 posted on 01/13/2022 12:59:09 PM PST by caww ( )
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To: nickcarraway

One of Trump’s mistakes.


4 posted on 01/13/2022 1:03:20 PM PST by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team sco uts photo-op locations.)
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To: carriage_hill

Somehow, I don’t think this is going to work out.

If DJT were still President it would likely work out just fine, but under the Brandon/Ho administration, they will form a new crop of inner city looters.


5 posted on 01/13/2022 1:12:23 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: nickcarraway

Prepare to be culturally enriched.


6 posted on 01/13/2022 1:15:32 PM PST by MrBambaLaMamba (Why allow a government of thieves, liars, braggarts, traitors, cowards and perverts? )
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To: nickcarraway

this is something Trump did totally wrong with the support of Mr and Mrs Ivanka.


7 posted on 01/13/2022 2:49:49 PM PST by euram
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What is the status of their voting rights?


8 posted on 01/13/2022 5:20:49 PM PST by deport
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To: PghBaldy

One of many

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2022-01-13/trumps-vaccine-support-may-cost-him-victory-2024


9 posted on 01/13/2022 6:13:13 PM PST by Pining_4_TX (The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. H.L. Mencken)
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