I worked on the First Step Act with my friend, Hakeem Jeffries and introduced it with a belief that we can and should do better when it comes to our prison system and our criminal justice system.
On the recordMarch 12, 2019
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Cummings emphasizes the need for prison reform and collaboration on justice issues.
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