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Steve Cohen: Clemency should be expanded to become a routine part of the criminal justice system.

On the recordMarch 4, 2020
Clemency should be expanded to become a routine part of the criminal justice system.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen advocates for systematic clemency processes in the justice system.

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