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On the recordJuly 13, 2015
The research shows that providing incentives to inmates to complete educational, vocational, substance abuse, mental health, and traditional programs will help reduce both recidivism and the amount of money spent on the Federal prison system.
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

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Scott advocates for educational programs to reduce recidivism and prison costs.

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