John Conyers: “We put more people in prison than any other country on the planet and…”

On the recordMay 8, 2012

We put more people in prison than any other country on the planet and with less successful results.

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Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers highlights the issue of overincarceration in the U.S.

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John Conyers: “We put more people in prison than any other country on the planet and with less successful results.”