Bipartisan bill seeks to reduce repeat offenders, end debtor prisons

Clarion Ledger: In a rare show of bipartisan support, lawmakers have sent to the governor a bill that seeks to reduce repeat inmate offenders, do away with debtor prisoners and study sentencing disparities across the state.

Not a single lawmaker in the House or Senate voted against House Bill 387, which is awaiting the governor's signature.

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