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Joe Courtney: “Gainful employment was at the top of the list when it came to the factors that reduce an individual's likelihood to…”

On the recordJune 14, 2021
Gainful employment was at the top of the list when it came to the factors that reduce an individual's likelihood to commit crimes in the future.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Emphasizing the importance of employment in reducing recidivism.

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