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Topic | Incarceration & Related |
Content | Provide a State office to address the broad issue of incarceration. Give high priority to cost effectiveness. More effectively reach youth (prevention), faith based support, lessen the 85% truth in sentencing mandate, better utilization of drug court & other local level measures, reduce inmate’s long distance calls to provide family support, strengthen inmate training programs inc. reentry in correctional facilities , housing assistance & job opportunities for ex-cons, research into what works in other states with emphasis into cost effectiveness, reward institutions with low recidivism rates, etc. Again, lower costs. |
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