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William Pryor: “In fact, in many cases they would go to prison, which I often described as a 'graduate school for criminal activity.'”

On the recordApril 9, 2013
In fact, in many cases they would go to prison, which I often described as a 'graduate school for criminal activity.'
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William Pryor

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Judge Pryor describes prison as a place that can worsen criminal behavior.

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