CBO Issues Cost Estimate for FIRST STEP Act
August 20, 2018
August 20, 2018
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate:
H.R. 5682
FIRST STEP Act
As passed by the House of Representatives on May 22, 2018
SUMMARY
H.R. 5682 would direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a risk assessment system for prisoners and expand programs within the federal prison system to reduce recidivism. The act also would change early-release rules to extend the amount of t . . .
H.R. 5682
FIRST STEP Act
As passed by the House of Representatives on May 22, 2018
SUMMARY
H.R. 5682 would direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a risk assessment system for prisoners and expand programs within the federal prison system to reduce recidivism. The act also would change early-release rules to extend the amount of t . . .