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Least one dose. on par with national numbers. much like in the outside world, the challenge now is hesitancy, fuelled by mistrust of the prison health system and misinformation. >> my girl, her aunt took the shot and she had a stroke and she passed. so -- >> reporter: denby declined the vaccine when offered. last month the texas legislature passed a bill that would allow some paroled inmates to complete release programs in the outside world under community supervision. >> for those nonviolent drug offenses and so forth, it is much more productive for them and for society and for the taxpayer a...

Stage for the most massive change to the federal prison system and as many sentencing in a generation after a push by groups. senators passed the first step act last night by a final vote of 87-12. the bill heads to the house where it is expected to also pass. president trump announced last month that he supported the legislation, congratulated senators for passing the bill and tweeted that he looks forward to signing it. the bill would make thousands of inmates immediately eligible for reduced sentences and early release programs. it would provide judges more leeway for nonviolent offender se...

The united states criminal justice system and what is working and what is not and how to fix it. >> ryan nobles has a look at the latest efforts in washington to make an impact on this implicat complicated. >> reporter: it's hard to find a thing the democrats and republicans can support. >> the single thing we want to do is define what the purpose is. >> reporter: the top adviser jared kushner is hoping to find common ground on prison reform with the help of his powerful father-in-law. >> get a bill to my desk and i'll sign it. >> reporter: the first bill passed bipartisan support and improve ...