The First Step Act promised widespread reform. What has the criminal justice overhaul achieved so far?
“Nearly a year after the First Step Act's passage, NBC News spoke to over a dozen people, including former and current elected officials, liberal and conservative advocates, and formerly incarcerated individuals, among others, who championed the reforms. They all agreed that the law's effects are tangible, and many believe the bipartisan coalition that produced it appears durable.“
NBC News
November 24, 2019