First Step Act - A Step Forward or Another Step Backward?

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As much as I would like to view the “First Step Act” as some grand slam for criminal justice reform, if for no other reason than to honor the work put into its passage by Van Jones, I simply can not find justification for doing so, especially after a careful reading of H. R. 5682.

This bill was introduced in the House by Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA-9), not one of your…