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On the recordJanuary 17, 2024
I think the First Step Act has been incredibly helpful in acknowledging that there's some folks who really are good to be getting back out on the street.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Welch discusses the positive impact of the First Step Act on reintegrating individuals into society.

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