More than 3,100 people will be released from federal prison under the First Step Act, a bipartisan criminal justice reform measure signed into law last year, the Justice Department said Friday.

They will be released from Bureau of Prisons custody due to increased good conduct time under the law, according to a department statement. An additional 1,691 people will receive reduced sentences due to the law's retroactive application of a 2010 law that reduces sentencing disparities between crack cocaine and powder cocaine.

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The Department of Justice also announced the publication of a system to help identify inmates who may qualify for pre-release custody based on participation in programs to reduce recidivism or "productive activities."

"Our communities are safer when we do a better job of rehabilitating offenders in our custody and preparing them for a successful transition to life after incarceration,” Attorney General William Barr Bill BarrHillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns Bipartisan representatives demand answers on expired surveillance programs YouTube to battle mail-in voting misinformation with info panel on videos MORE said.

“The Department is committed to and has been working towards full implementation of the First Step Act, which will help us effectively deploy resources to help reduce risk, recidivism, and crime,” he said.

Lawmakers from both parties celebrated the announcement on Twitter.