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On the recordJune 22, 2021
Do you believe that one of the reasons crime is on the rise is that certain jurisdictions have basically eliminated bail?
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Inquires about the impact of bail elimination on rising crime rates.

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