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Al Franken: I think it is critically important, because as we have all said, most of these folks in local, State, and Federal…

On the recordSeptember 14, 2009
I think it is critically important, because as we have all said, most of these folks in local, State, and Federal prisons, they are going to go home at some point in the future.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken emphasizes the importance of addressing prison reform as inmates will eventually be released.

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