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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 12 Aug 2013

    The Obama administration aims to cut the prison population by locking up fewer nonviolent offenders for long periods:http://on.wsj.com/1cYjcon 

    6:40 PM - 12 Aug 2013
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      1. Go For Broke‏ @ClockCounter 12 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ Here is an idea. Stop arresting cannabis smokers.

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      1. buriedalive‏ @GREATALEXCAT 13 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ WAT BOUT SUM LAWS A GOD DAMN PEOPLE BLEEV IN FO A FUKIN CHANGE WEFUD ?

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      1. Bob Diaz‏ @MrBobDiaz 12 Aug 2013
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        More crime coming: RT “@WSJ: The Obama administration aims to cut the prison population locking up fewer nonviolent http://on.wsj.com/1cYjcon ”

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      1.  🌸 SUMMER  🌸‏ @snb_blackangel 12 Aug 2013
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        RT @WSJ: The Obama admin aims to cut the prison population by locking up fewer nonviolent offenders for long periods: http://on.wsj.com/1cYjcon 

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      1. Stephanie Wiepert‏ @Stephy143 12 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ yeah, this is TOTALLY working in Cali.... Oh wait.

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      1. Justin Parscale‏ @TheParscale 12 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ then make the shorter prison term Hell, not comfy

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      1. Mark Brooks‏ @brooks11960 12 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ Makes too much common sense , hope they can do it . States still have M.S. ?

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      1. Deb Lace-Kelly‏ @DebLaceKelly 12 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ jail is not the appropriate response to every crime. VERY glad to read this. Just another reason to like Obama

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      1. a thirstybaby‏ @thirstquenchre1 12 Aug 2013
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        Down with the prison industrial complex and its perpetuation of racial inequality. RT @WSJ: http://on.wsj.com/1cYjcon 

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      1. Fubara‏ @Fubara 12 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ This is what change should look like.

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      1. Daniel Dixon‏ @DanielODixon 12 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ This sounds great. Next step on the road to eliminating the war on drugs

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      1. Jennifer P. Russell‏ @JPRSunshine 12 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ Agree! Non violent persons should not be subjected to long jail terms...an expense on taxpayers.

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      1.  😘 Papa Abby  👧🏻‏ @VolsonH 12 Aug 2013
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        @WSJ Crimes will arise 😕

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      1. Nicholas M Esposito‏ @EspositoNickCRE 12 Aug 2013
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        “@WSJ: The Obama administration aims to cut the prison populatio... http://on.wsj.com/1cYjcon ” What is his genius thought process here?

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