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Abigail Finkelman

articles/2014/11/01/why-isn-t-prison-justice-on-the-ballot-this-tuesday/141031-chettiar-justice-tease_mqzhja
IN THE SYSTEM

Why Isn’t Prison Justice on the Ballot?

Criminal justice reform has wide bipartisan support—at least in theory. But until voters demand it, politicians will continue to ignore an embarrassing system.

Inimai Chettiar

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