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On the recordMarch 9, 2011
But after you get out, once you have done your time and paid the price and coming back out to become gainfully employed to become a productive member of this society, what do you do?
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Lee questions the challenges faced by formerly incarcerated individuals in reintegrating into society.

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