The First Step Act providing incentives for federal prisoners to reintegrate into society passes in the House

The First Step Act passed the House today. Vote was 360-59.



The FIRST STEP Act would expand incentives in federal prison to pursue the life-changing and skill-building classes that prepare men and women to leave prison job ready.

The legislation was authored by Reps. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and would provide $50 million to the Bureau of Prisons annually for the next five years for prison programs including education, drug treatment and job skills training.