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65-year-old woman seeks compassionate jail release through First Step Act
Doug Collins 2018
Doug Collins
In the past six months, 20 motions were granted in the state of Georgia to reduce sentences through the First Step Act, and one 65-year-old woman is seeking a compassionate release.Rep. Doug Collins, R-Gainesville, sponsored H.R. 5682, a form of the “FIRST STEP Act” focusing on recidivism-reducing programs for federal offenders that would ultimately pass as a combination of legislation. The bill was signed by President Donald Trump Dec. 21.