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Significance
The act, which had overwhelming bipartisan support, establishes a range of criminal justice reform measures and heralds a significant push to reduce the federal prison population.
Impacts
Advocacy groups will likely intensify campaigns for an overhaul of the criminal justice system.
The immediate release of prisoners will reduce costs, estimated at 40-60 million dollars per year in the first instance.
The legislation could come under critics’ fire if reoffending rates go up after prisoner releases.
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