The D.C. Council is set to pass sweeping criminal justice reform legislation that will nearly eliminate all mandatory minimum sentences and soften penalties for many violent crimes.
Founder and CEO of City Winery Michael Dorf joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss how crime has affected his ability to stay open as crime continues to soar.is expected to override Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s veto of sweeping criminal reform legislation that will soften penalties for many violent crimes, including carjackings and burglaries.
Criminal justice reform advocates say the bill is necessary to modernize the law, which was written in 1901, and ensure that punishments are proportionate to theBut opponents have sounded the alarm on provisions that would allow D.C. inmates to ask for early release 20 years into their sentence, even those accused of violent crimes like murder or sexual assault.
Bowser voiced concerns about the reduced penalties provisions of the bill when she vetoed it on Jan. 3.Council members are expected toand send the bill to Congress, where federal lawmakers will have 60 days to review it. Within that period, Congress may enact a joint resolution disapproving the Council's Act. If President Biden approves the resolution, the act will be prevented from becoming law. New D.C.
"I will vote to override the Mayor's veto of the Revised Criminal Code Act," tweeted council member Matt Frumin."The RCCA modernizes our criminal code, making it more transparent and equitable, and will promote public safety."
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