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Mike Quigley: “A downturn in the economy at the same time as cuts in budgeting for courts is a potent and dangerous combination.”

On the recordMarch 13, 2013
A downturn in the economy at the same time as cuts in budgeting for courts is a potent and dangerous combination.
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Mike Quigley
Democratic · Illinois

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Quigley highlights the negative impact of economic downturns and budget cuts on crime rates.

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