“Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, recently said it is time for Congress to take up criminal justice reform and while it is very much overdue, it is a welcome change of pace.
“Currently, the bills addressing criminal justice reform would reduce the sentencing for nonviolent offenders and raise funding for services dedicated to finding steady jobs and housing for those coming out of jail. But Ryan’s change of tone is not what is most promising — it’s what he said in his speech announcing the change.”