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| https://bacon.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-bacon-issues-statement-criminal-justice-reform | Rep. Bacon Issues Statement on Criminal Justice Reform | 2018-12-20 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | NE | Don Bacon | B001298 | bacon.house.gov | legacy | Washington D.C. Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed criminal justice reformtoday: "Over 95% of the prison population today will be released at some point in the future, to return home to their families and communities. However, the re-offense rate in America is far too high. We must work to keep people out of prison once they are out." "For this reason, I supported the FIRST STEP Act when it passed the House today. This legislation provides prisoners with programs proven to reduce re-offenses, fight against drug abuse, and makespositivereforms to Federal criminal sentencing laws.The FIRST STEP Act which has support in the law enforcementcommunity gives thosewho arerehabilitated the tools they need to succeed in society, which makes our communities safer and helps taxpayers." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |