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Nevada Ramps Up Prisoner Deportations – Even Those Ineligible for Early Release
Nevada Ramps Up Prisoner Deportations – Even Those Ineligible for Early Release
by Matt Clarke
In an attempt to reduce prison overcrowding and save money, Nevada has expanded its efforts to deport incarcerated non-citizens, including those not eligible for early release.
Nevada began its deportation program in 2007 when …
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