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washingtonmonthly.com - 12/29/2008
Webb eyes prison reform
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WEBB EYES PRISON REFORM.... It's a crowded policy landscape, and it's daunting to consider which challenges to address first, but kudos to Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) for raising the importance of an issue that too often goes overlooked. This spring,...
washingtonpost.com - 12/29/2008
Webb Sets His Sights On Prison Reform
— washingtonpost.com — Senator Proposes National Panel Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, December 29, 2008; Page B01... (more) Webb Sets His Sights On Prison Reform

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washingtonpost.com - 12/29/2008
Webb Sets His Sights On Prison Reform
— washingtonpost.com — Senator Proposes National Panel By Sandhya Somashekhar Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, December 29, 2008; B01 Somewhere... along the meandering career path that led James Webb to the U.S. Senate , he found himself in the frigid interior of a ... (more) Webb Sets His Sights On Prison Reform

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washingtonpost.com - 12/30/2008
Webb Sets His Sights On Prison Reform
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Webb Sets His Sights On Prison Reform

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Booman Tribune — ... Mon Dec 29th, 2008 at 04:29:30 PM EST Excellent to see Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) intends to work on prison reform in the next Congress. Display: ...

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