LinkLinks WAMU: Prosecutors Lay Out Case Against D.C. Bill That Could Shorten Sentences For Young Offenders By Editor On Sep 6, 2019 Last updated Sep 6, 2019 18 Share In a heated public meeting, federal prosecutors and D.C. police officials on Thursday evening argued against a bill that would give certain violent offenders the chance to petition a judge for early release from prison. Speaking to a crowd of neighborhood leaders and civic officials, they called the measure a threat to public safety and said it would re-traumatize victims of violent crime. 18 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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