A major prosecutors organization threw its weight behind a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill, an endorsement that could help Senate negotiators allay lingering concerns that the legislation could benefit dangerous criminals.

“As a result of months of changes and good-faith negotiations, our organization feels the latest version of the bill strikes the appropriate balance between targeting the highest level drug traffickers plaguing our communities, while simultaneously decreasing crime rates and addressing the burgeoning prison population,” William Fitzpatrick, president of the National District Attorneys Association, wrote in a Tuesday letter to Senate leaders.