DOJ Announces Release Of 3,000 Prisoners As FIRST STEP Act Goes Into Effect

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The Federalist

Over 3,000 prisoners currently in federal custody will be released as last year’s major criminal justice reform bill is implemented, the Department of Justice announced on Friday.

The FIRST STEP Act, signed into law by President Trump in 2018, eases mandatory minimum sentences, reducing sentencing guidelines for felony drug offenses to 15 years from 20. July will see the largest group of inmates freed thanks to the “good time credits” clause, which rewards well-behaved prisoners with shorter sentences. The bill also funds job training and re-entry programming.