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Jim Sensenbrenner: “The recidivism is--I want to make sure I have the correct number for you. I had it marked here for you. I am sorry, sir.…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2015
The recidivism is--I want to make sure I have the correct number for you. I had it marked here for you. I am sorry, sir. It would be 80 percent less.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

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Sensenbrenner discusses the significant reduction in recidivism rates due to the LEAD program.

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