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On the recordJuly 31, 2012
Sentencing reform works. Taxpayer dollars can be used more efficiently to prevent crime rather than just build more prisons.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the effectiveness of sentencing reform and efficient use of taxpayer money.

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