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Alameda County Traffic Court Eliminates Harsh License Suspension Policy That Punished The Poor

By Sam Levin
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Alameda County Traffic Court Eliminates Harsh License Suspension Policy That Punished The Poor

By Sam Levin Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 11:04 AM

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California prisons fail to help abuse victims and the mentally ill rehabilitate behind bars — and refuse to grant them parole so they can turn their lives around with loved ones on the outside.

California wastes tens of millions of dollars a year keeping people in prison long after they've been rehabilitated — denying parole for arbitrary reasons and destroying lives in the process.

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By Sam Levin
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