Is Trump dumping justice reform?

To the Point

Is Trump dumping justice reform?

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Published on Nov 14, 2019, 12:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:49:51

Episode Description

With support from Democrats as well as Republicans, President Trump agreed to release inmates from harsh prison terms due to the War on Drugs.  But his own Justice Department wants them back behind bars. With 4700 former inmates already on the street, does the First Step Act have a future?

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A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.