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Obama Furthers His Legacy by Helping Criminals Get 2nd Chance
- JOSH LEDERMAN and JILL COLVIN, Associated Press
- Nov 3, 2015
- 1 min read
President Barack Obama toured a drug rehab and met with former inmates Monday in the rough-and-tumble city of Newark, calling on the nation to ensure those regaining their freedom get a second chance instead of a return ticket to prison. Although his visit boosted his campaign for a criminal justice overhaul, it also pulled the president into a war of words with presidential candidate and GOP Gov. Chris Christie.