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Legislators demand Dept. of Corrections do more to reduce recidivism

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The Department of Correctionsis facing some harsh criticism this week from legislators. At issue is the Department’s unwillingness to set a firm goal for reducing recidivism among inmates leaving state prisons. Gil Halsted reports…

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