Barack Obama actually said...

Advancing policies and programs that enable these men and women to put their lives back on track promotes not only justice and fairness, but also public safety.

Context

Fact Sheet: President Obama Announces New Actions to Promote Rehabilitation and Reintegration for the Formerly-Incarcerated

11/01/2015

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