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Charles Rangel: it would make a lot of sense to see how much does it cost to have these people locked up, what good purpose is being…

On the recordMay 20, 2009
it would make a lot of sense to see how much does it cost to have these people locked up, what good purpose is being served, and what impact has it had in a positive way on our society.
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Charles Rangel
Democratic · New York

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Rangel calls for an evaluation of the costs and benefits of incarceration.

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