DeSantis vows to repeal Trump's criminal justice reform and considers pardoning Jan. 6 defendants

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who recently announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election, said he would push to repeal the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform bill signed into law by former President Donald Trump. DeSantis criticized the bill, which reduced mandatory minimum sentences and aimed to reduce recidivism, as a "jailbreak bill" and argued that those in jail should serve their time. DeSantis's comments highlight his efforts to position himself as more conservative than Trump and appeal to primary voters.