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On the recordNovember 5, 2013
I think it is very important because, as more and more women, who tend to still be the caregivers for their families, are incarcerated, that has a lot of ramifications to their families, their children, reentry, all of that.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono emphasizes the impact of female incarceration on families and children.

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