Criminal Justice

Statement on the First Step Act

December 20, 2018

Today the House passed a criminal justice reform bill that will bring changes to the federal justice system in the United States for the first time in a decade. The following statement is by Stand Together Trust’s Senior Fellow Vikrant Reddy:

“Today federal policy makers have made the decision to remove barriers to redemption for those within our federal prison system that have demonstrated their commitment to turning their lives around. These good behaviors will be rewarded with incentives that will set these individuals up for success and make our communities safer. We as citizens can play an active role in promoting public safety by increasing our willingness to provide second chances to those individuals that are impacted by the First Step Act.”

Stand Together Trust has long been an advocate for criminal justice reform. Find out more below:

Survey: Managers, Employees, and HR professionals are willing and open to hiring and working alongside individuals with a criminal record

2017: Poll suggests surprising support for criminal justice reforms among Trump voters

Stand Together Trust and the Police Foundation release poll on police community relations

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