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Steve Cohen: “In our society, even a conviction for a minor, non-violent offense can effectively be a life sentence...”

On the recordJune 13, 2013
In our society, even a conviction for a minor, non-violent offense can effectively be a life sentence...
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Discussing the long-term consequences of minor convictions and the need for expungement laws.

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