3 ms·

Progress is being made with the elimination of cash bail in some places, and Trump's First Step Act.

• tyingq 7y ago
  At first glance, First Step looks like progress. But, it seems to only apply to Federal inmates, which is only 10% (or less) of the prison population.
  • jeffdavis 7y ago
    So, 10% is not progress?
    • tyingq 7y ago
      It's progress. I wasn't sure that everyone knew it applied only to Federal prisoners. Thought that was worth sharing.
• chrisco255 7y ago
  To point made above, yes, it's just Federal, but the Federal stance on this could influence states to follow suit, especially since it had bipartisan support...a precious commodity in public policy these days.