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Low rate: Statistics compiled by criminologists indicate only a small percentage of those freed from prison on leave repeat crimes for which they were sentenced
Low rate: Statistics compiled by criminologists indicate only a small percentage of those freed from prison on leave repeat crimes for which they were sentenced

Low rate: Statistics compiled by criminologists indicate only a small percentage of those freed from prison on leave repeat crimes for which they were sentenced

Date6/13/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Low rate: Statistics compiled by criminologists indicate only a small percentage of those freed from prison on leave repeat crimes for which they were sentenced.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011246F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
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