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Post-prison support saves money, strengthens communities

The majority of people who work in or with the American justice system agree that addiction and untreated mental illness are two factors keeping prisons full. This is not to say those convicted of crimes are innocent. However, it does explain why some might repeatedly commit crimes.

The Louisiana Department of Corrections (DOC) has received a $750,000 grant that will fund the Second Chance Act prog…

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