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Yvette Clarke: “The program provides alternatives to incarceration for substance abuse offenders throughout New York City's metropolitan…”

On the recordApril 13, 2010
The program provides alternatives to incarceration for substance abuse offenders throughout New York City's metropolitan area.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke emphasizes the importance of alternatives to incarceration for substance abuse offenders.

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