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In inner cities across the United States, high numbers of African-American men are caught up in the criminal justice system. It\u2019s costly to keep them in prison, and it’s also costly to the communities they leave behind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In inner cities across the United States, high numbers of African-American men are caught up in the criminal justice system. It\u2019s costly to keep them in prison, and it’s also costly to the communities they leave behind. 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