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Al Franken: So would it be too bold to say that if we are interested in long-term deficits in this country, that maybe it would be a…

On the recordSeptember 28, 2010
So would it be too bold to say that if we are interested in long-term deficits in this country, that maybe it would be a smart approach to have drug courts all over the country and make sure that we are not incarcerating people in a way that actually is more expensive for society in all kinds of ways?
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken advocates for drug courts to reduce long-term societal costs.

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