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October 1, 2015

Senators reach deal to reduce prison time for some offenders

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER and MARY CLARE JALONICK

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators unveiled legislation on Thursday that would overhaul the nation's criminal justice system, allowing some nonviolent drug offenders to get reduced prison sentences

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