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An inside look at Obama’s criminal justice reforms

Top senators revealed a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill on Thursday.

04/28/2016 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

An inside look at Obama’s criminal justice reforms

Clip: 4/28/2016 | 7m 25s

Top senators revealed a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill on Thursday.

Top senators revealed a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill on Thursday that includes changes to sentencing guidelines for some offenders and the creation of reentry programs for newly released prisoners. The move comes as the Obama administration is pushing its own series of initiatives. Judy Woodruff talks to Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates for more on that effort.

04/28/2016 | Rating NR

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