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Alex Padilla: Congress can and should take more steps to reduce recidivism and direct resources to address the root causes of…

On the recordJanuary 17, 2024
Congress can and should take more steps to reduce recidivism and direct resources to address the root causes of criminality.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla emphasizes the need for further legislative action on criminal justice reform.

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