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Cory Booker: We believe that that change in and of itself will lead to about three-quarters of the 10,000, so 7,000 to 8,000 fewer…

On the recordAugust 3, 2015
We believe that that change in and of itself will lead to about three-quarters of the 10,000, so 7,000 to 8,000 fewer people sitting in jail.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

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Discussing the impact of bail reform on jail populations.

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