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American Federation of Government Employees Applauds Move to Reduce Federal Prison Overcrowding

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The American Federation of Government Employees union supports of the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s unanimous vote on Friday to allow federal prisoners serving time for low-level drug offenses to apply for early release, according to a press release issued shortly after the decision was announced. Overcrowding in federal prisons has become a significant problem in recent…