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| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=C2F7E69A-D156-449F-B113-DDCE3E63F7E3 | Johnson Statement on Criminal Justice Reform | 2018-12-18 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following Tuesday regarding his vote for the First Step Act: TheFirst Step Actrecognizes that helping federal inmates prepare for a successful life outside of prison can reduce recidivism and crime. Through the Joseph Project, I have witnessed formerly incarcerated individuals transform their lives when given work opportunities. Like most pieces of legislation, it is not perfect, and provisions I hoped to see included were not adopted.Nevertheless, I believe the potential positives outweighed my concerns and I voted to support it. It will be the responsibility of Congress to closely monitor the results of the law in the years ahead, and make modifications if necessary. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |