LinkLinksOpinion Washington Post Editorial Board: A bill to reduce sentences for violent D.C. felons goes too far By Chris Kain On Dec 26, 2019 Last updated Dec 26, 2019 58 Share DESPITE SHARP reductions in crime, the District of Columbia remains among the most dangerous cities in the nation, with a violent crime rate nearly double that of New York. Nevertheless, the D.C. Council is considering subjecting the city to additional needless risk by making many or most of the District’s most violent criminals eligible for release from prison while they are in their 30s — even if they were sentenced to decades behind bars. 58 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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