Biden's Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act Signed

President Clinton signed the $30 billion crime bill authored by Sen. Joe Biden, mandating life sentences for three-time federal felons, funding 100,000 new police officers, and expanding the federal death penalty to 60 crimes. The Congressional Black Caucus split its vote; members including Kweisi Mfume supported it while others opposed mandatory minimums. Critics blamed the bill for mass incarceration's acceleration.