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Summer Lee: “At this juncture, we must not return to antiquated thinking of tough on crime laws that led to over policing, mass…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2022
At this juncture, we must not return to antiquated thinking of tough on crime laws that led to over policing, mass incarceration, and the devastation of impacted communities.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Warning against reverting to ineffective crime policies.

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