While having this conversation, let's recognize that @realDonaldTrump’s leadership led to the enactment of the FIRST STEP Act—the most significant criminal justice reform to ever come out of D.C. It specifically reduced sentences for many non-violent minority prisoners.
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Finally, we need to incentivize States to implement similar reforms because the vast majority of criminal justice occurs at the state and local level.
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We also need to recognize that the overwhelming majority of law enforcement officers are great people who serve their communities by performing a challenging and dangerous job. Any legislation cannot endanger them or sacrifice their safety.
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Yet, we need to make it easier for law enforcement to identify bad actors, terminate them, and ensure they cannot simply be rehired at a different department.
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