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Trump Urges Prison Reform, Not Sentencing Overhaul, After Pushback

WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday urged U.S. lawmakers to move ahead with legislation to help prisoners prepare for life after release, but he stopped short of calling for broader reforms such as changing mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes. Arguing that a wider overhaul lacks congressional support, the …

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US Task Force Will Target Opioid Crisis ‘at Its Root’

WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new initiative Tuesday that will target painkiller manufacturers and distributors who overprescribe and allow the misuse of prescription drugs by addicts. The initiative, Sessions said, will tackle the opioid crisis “at its root.” The Prescription Interdiction and Litigation (PIL) Task Force …

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