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8. Or maybe we could stop locking people up for so long

Tue May 7, 2013, 08:36 AM

May 2013

for non-violent crimes like marijuana. Why is it necessary to lock someone up for years over pot? That would be tremendous savings right there.

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Michigan's new prison food contractor accused of skimping on meals to boost profits [View all] marmar May 2013 OP

I am shocked, I tell you,Shocked. WCGreen May 2013 #2

one more incentive to stay out of prison leftyohiolib May 2013 #3

Yes, pipoman May 2013 #6

As a commercial kitchen operator pipoman May 2013 #5

i hear the food budget at dachau was low-perhaps the new model dembotoz May 2013 #7

Or maybe we could stop locking people up for so long Aerows May 2013 #8