Norton Gets D.C. Returning Citizens Covered by Incentive-Based Bill to Reduce Recidivism and Prepare BOP Inmates for Reentry

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"Including D.C. Code felons in this bipartisan legislation was a major priority for us as we continue to seek ways to help our returning citizens transition back to society and stay out of prison permanently," Norton said. "When our D.C. residents first entered the BOP system, I had to engage in a major struggle to get them included in BOP's heralded drug treatment program. Since D.C. Code felons are housed in BOP facilities, they must have equal access to services, particularly these new innovative incentive-based programs that will reduce recidivism."

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