Sentencing reform works. Taxpayer dollars can be used more efficiently to prevent crime rather than just build more prisons.
Patrick Leahy: “Sentencing reform works. Taxpayer dollars can be used more efficiently to prevent crime rather than just build more…”
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Leahy emphasizes the effectiveness of sentencing reform and efficient use of taxpayer money.
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