Criminal
Jan. 16, 2020
The First Step Act is an imperfect first step
The First Step Act was a very promising piece of legislation for criminal justice reform when it was signed into law by President Trump in December 2018. Now that a year has passed and we are beginning to see some of its results, it’s clear that some aspects are just plain backwards.
Arash Hashemi
Email: arash@hashemilaw.com
Arash is a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer and the host of "Hashing Out the Law" podcast.
The First Step Act was a very promising piece of legislation for criminal justice reform when it was signed into law by President Donald Trump in December 2018. Now that a year has passed and we are beginning to see some of its results, it's clear that some aspects are just plain backwards.
The First Step Act caught the nation's attention for its rare bipartisan support in an especially divisive political atmosphere. Lawmakers on bot...
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