Barack Obama: “We're missing opportunities for us to create safer communities through…”

On the recordOctober 21, 2015

We're missing opportunities for us to create safer communities through drug diversion and treatment.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks During a Panel Discussion on Criminal Justice Reform

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