In a huge disappointment to advocates,
legislation to reform components of the criminal justice system will not
come before the House adjourns this month as previously planned,
according to two sources who have worked closely on the effort.
The House's lack of action means opportunities
are quickly dwindling on an issue that advocates had high hopes of
passing this year.
"It's disappointing, but given the political
climate it's not surprising," Mark Holden, chairman of the board of the
Koch-backed Freedom Partners, a group who has been working to advance
criminal justice reform, said.
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