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Cory Booker: Staying out of trouble in the first few weeks, the mayor believed, was crucial and the employment can be the hub around…

On the recordJuly 20, 2010
Staying out of trouble in the first few weeks, the mayor believed, was crucial and the employment can be the hub around which a non-criminal life can be organized.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

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Cory Booker emphasized the importance of employment for newly released ex-offenders to avoid re-offending.

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