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Jessica Rosenworcel: “There are 2.7 million children in this country who have a parent in prison, and we know that recidivism is affected by…”

On the recordJuly 18, 2017
There are 2.7 million children in this country who have a parent in prison, and we know that recidivism is affected by the ability to stay in close contact with family.
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Jessica Rosenworcel
Democratic · Connecticut

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Rosenworcel emphasizes the importance of family contact for reducing recidivism.

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