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Ned Lamont: “Maybe if it’s Gordon Gekko or some Wall Street titan, yeah, I think they should contribute to the cost of their…”

On the recordOctober 1, 2026
Maybe if it’s Gordon Gekko or some Wall Street titan, yeah, I think they should contribute to the cost of their incarceration. But I think for the other 90% of people, I want to make sure when they’ve served their time, they get back out, they’re not stuck with an incredible burden that is impossible for them to pay off.
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Ned Lamont
Democratic · Connecticut

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Discussing changes to incarceration cost law

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