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John Conyers: It is important to figure out how we can minimize this criminalization and punishment concept by replacing it with…

On the recordJune 19, 2012
It is important to figure out how we can minimize this criminalization and punishment concept by replacing it with health and treatment services.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers advocates for health services over punitive measures in drug policy.

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