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Steve Cohen: disproportionately victims are from the ranks of the poor, from people of color, and others who are in the worst…

On the recordApril 30, 2015
disproportionately victims are from the ranks of the poor, from people of color, and others who are in the worst position, in some ways, to protect themselves.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen highlights the demographics of crime victims.

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