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On the recordJune 27, 2012
Mandatory minimum sentences have been studied and have been shown to disrupt normal intelligent sentencing processes, waste the taxpayers' money, do nothing to reduce crime, violate common sense.
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

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Scott criticizes mandatory minimum sentences for their negative impact on justice and taxpayers.

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