Grassley, Durbin Statement on President Trump’s Endorsement of Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee
Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin
(D-Ill.), the lead cosponsors of the Sentencing
Reform and Corrections Act, today made the following statement regarding
President Donald Trump’s endorsement of a bipartisan proposal to lower crime
rates, prepare inmates to successfully reenter society, promote community
safety and increase fairness in sentencing.
“President
Trump’s endorsement of the bipartisan criminal justice reform compromise is an
important step in our shared effort to promote safe communities and improve
justice. By preparing inmates bound for release to become productive citizens,
we can reduce crime and the social and economic cost of incarceration. And
by ensuring that punishments fit the crimes, we can better balance the scales
of justice. We are grateful for the White House’s ongoing engagement to make
these long-overdue reforms a reality. With the President’s support and Leader
McConnell’s pledge to hold a vote on the broadly popular package, we can
quickly take a critical first step towards reforming our criminal justice system.”
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