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Gary Palmer: “When someone has paid their debt, that debt is paid, and they ought to be able to reenter society.”

On the recordDecember 12, 2017
When someone has paid their debt, that debt is paid, and they ought to be able to reenter society.
Said by
Gary Palmer
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of reintegration for former inmates after serving their time.

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