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Florida Policy Institute Names 2021 Policy Award Recipients

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Sep 2021

1 in 5 Working Floridians Would Benefit Under the WFTR

1 in 5 Working Floridians Would Benefit Under the WFTR

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Aug 2021

Orgs Sign Letter Urging State Action on Summer P-EBT

Orgs Sign Letter Urging State Action on Summer P-EBT

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Aug 2021

FL Poised to Pass Up Millions in Federal Food Assistance for Over 2M Children

FL Poised to Pass Up Millions in Federal Food Assistance for Over 2M Children

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Aug 2021

FPI Becomes State Partner in National KIDS COUNT Network

FPI Becomes State Partner in National KIDS COUNT Network

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Jun 2021

840,000 Floridians Will Lose FPUC Benefits This Weekend

840,000 Floridians Will Lose FPUC Benefits This Weekend

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Jun 2021

Poll: 68 Percent of Florida Voters Support State Earned Income Tax Credit

Poll: 68 Percent of Florida Voters Support State Earned Income Tax Credit

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Jun 2021

More Than 3.8M Florida Children Eligible to Receive First CTC Payment in July

More Than 3.8M Florida Children Eligible to Receive First CTC Payment in July

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Jun 2021

Florida Could Miss Deadline for $319M in Federal Funding

Florida Could Miss Deadline for $319M in Federal Funding

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May 2021

No More Tax Cuts: Coalition Urges DeSantis, State Leaders to Invest Gaming Compact Revenue in Public Services

No More Tax Cuts: Coalition Urges DeSantis, State Leaders to Invest Gaming Compact Revenue in Public Services

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Apr 2021

Workers of Color, People in Low-Wage Industries, and Workers in Poor Health Struggle to Access UI

Workers of Color, People in Low-Wage Industries, and Workers in Poor Health Struggle to Access UI

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Mar 2021

State’s Plan for Federal COVID Aid Should Boost Floridians Hit Hardest by Recession

State’s Plan for Federal COVID Aid Should Boost Floridians Hit Hardest by Recession

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Mar 2021

Traffic Citations, Other Fines and Fees Unsustainable as Revenue Source for Clerks of Courts, Report Finds

Traffic Citations, Other Fines and Fees Unsustainable as Revenue Source for Clerks of Courts, Report Finds

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Mar 2021

Wage Theft in Florida Will Persist Without More Vigorous Enforcement, Report Finds

Wage Theft in Florida Will Persist Without More Vigorous Enforcement, Report Finds

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Jan 2021

44 Orgs Warn Against ‘Counterproductive’ Budget Cuts, Call on State Leaders to Fix State’s Broken Tax Code

44 Orgs Warn Against ‘Counterproductive’ Budget Cuts, Call on State Leaders to Fix State’s Broken Tax Code

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Nov 2020

Medicaid Expansion Would Provide Crucial Health Care Services to Returning Citizens and Inmates, Alleviate Florida Department of Corrections Budget Woes

Medicaid Expansion Would Provide Crucial Health Care Services to Returning Citizens and Inmates, Alleviate Florida Department of Corrections Budget Woes

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Nov 2020

$4.5 Billion Tax Code Cleanup Would Preserve Crucial Public Services

$4.5 Billion Tax Code Cleanup Would Preserve Crucial Public Services

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Oct 2020

200+ Orgs and Concerned Floridians Urge AG Moody to Withdraw State From ACA Lawsuit

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200+ Orgs and Concerned Floridians Urge AG Moody to Withdraw State From ACA Lawsuit

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Oct 2020

Survey: Food Insecurity, Job Loss Remain Top Challenges for SNAP Recipients

Survey: Food Insecurity, Job Loss Remain Top Challenges for SNAP Recipients

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Oct 2020

Florida Now Has More Uninsured Children Than California

Florida Now Has More Uninsured Children Than California

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Sep 2020

Luz Corcuera, Braulio Colón join FPI's Board of Directors

Luz Corcuera, Braulio Colón join FPI's Board of Directors

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Sep 2020

More than 1 in 4 FL Workers Would See Pay Boost...

More than 1 in 4 FL Workers Would See Pay Boost...

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Aug 2020

Missouri Voters Approve Medicaid Expansion; Florida Needs to be Next

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Missouri Voters Approve Medicaid Expansion; Florida Needs to be Next

Health Care for Florida

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Jul 2020

Reimposing Harmful Barriers to Accessing Safety Net Programs Amid Pandemic is ‘Reckless’

Reimposing Harmful Barriers to Accessing Safety Net Programs Amid Pandemic is ‘Reckless’

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Jul 2020

Expanding Medicaid Would Help Florida Address COVID-19, Economic Recession

Expanding Medicaid Would Help Florida Address COVID-19, Economic Recession

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Jun 2020

Trump Administration, 18 AGs Continue Pursuing ACA Repeal Despite Catastrophic Health and Economic Impact

Trump Administration, 18 AGs Continue Pursuing ACA Repeal Despite Catastrophic Health and Economic Impact

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Jun 2020

New Law Will Help Florida Schools Access Millions More in Federal Funding

New Law Will Help Florida Schools Access Millions More in Federal Funding

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Jun 2020

FPI, 35 Organizations Call on DeSantis to Preserve Crucial Public Services in State Budget

FPI, 35 Organizations Call on DeSantis to Preserve Crucial Public Services in State Budget

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Jun 2020

Florida Policy Institute Unites With Southern Neighbors, Calls for Shared COVID-19 Response

Florida Policy Institute Unites With Southern Neighbors, Calls for Shared COVID-19 Response

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Jun 2020

750,000 Floridians Could Miss Out on $742 Million in CARES Act Stimulus Payments

750,000 Floridians Could Miss Out on $742 Million in CARES Act Stimulus Payments

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Jun 2020

80 Organizations and Businesses to State Leaders: Redirect M-CORES Funding to Critical State Needs

80 Organizations and Businesses to State Leaders: Redirect M-CORES Funding to Critical State Needs

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May 2020

Florida Must Do More to Reach WIC-Eligible Families

Florida Must Do More to Reach WIC-Eligible Families

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Apr 2020

Expanding Medicaid Now Would Provide Relief to Thousands...

Expanding Medicaid Now Would Provide Relief to Thousands...

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Mar 2020

FPI, 44 Organizations Send Letter to Florida Gov

FPI, 44 Organizations Send Letter to Florida Gov

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Mar 2020

Florida Ranks in 'Bottom Five' States for Recession Preparedness

Florida Ranks in 'Bottom Five' States for Recession Preparedness

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Oct 2019

Report: Alarming Increase in # of Uninsured Children in Florida

Report: Alarming Increase in # of Uninsured Children in Florida

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Oct 2019

Higher Ed Cuts Harm Students Who Already Face the Greatest Barriers

Higher Ed Cuts Harm Students Who Already Face the Greatest Barriers

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Sep 2019

More than 2.8 Million Floridians...

More than 2.8 Million Floridians...

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Sep 2019

Bill Intro'ed to Help Schools Access Federal Dollars

Bill Intro'ed to Help Schools Access Federal Dollars

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Aug 2019

Four Inclusive Policies for Immigrants

Four Inclusive Policies for Immigrants

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Aug 2019

Recent Change in Federal Public Charge Rule...

Recent Change in Federal Public Charge Rule...

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Jul 2019

Expanding Medicaid Would Save $200 Million in Taxpayer Dollars

Expanding Medicaid Would Save $200 Million in Taxpayer Dollars

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May 2019

Almost 70,000 Fewer Florida Kids Were Covered by Medicaid, KidCare in 2018

Almost 70,000 Fewer Florida Kids Were Covered by Medicaid, KidCare in 2018

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May 2019

Florida, Other States That Have Not Expanded Medicaid...

Florida, Other States That Have Not Expanded Medicaid...

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Apr 2019

3M+ Households, 2.9M Children in FL Would Benefit From Proposal

3M+ Households, 2.9M Children in FL Would Benefit From Proposal

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Apr 2019

Florida Schools Could Draw Down More than $46 Million...

Florida Schools Could Draw Down More than $46 Million...

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Feb 2019

Cindy Huddleston Joins FPI

Cindy Huddleston Joins FPI

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Jan 2019

Florida Could Recover $1.156B Lost to Corporate Tax Loopholes

Florida Could Recover $1.156B Lost to Corporate Tax Loopholes

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Nov 2018

Florida Has Sixth Largest Increase in Rate of Uninsured Children

Florida Has Sixth Largest Increase in Rate of Uninsured Children

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Nov 2018

FPI Unveils Roadmap to Shared Prosperity

FPI Unveils Roadmap to Shared Prosperity

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Nov 2018

Sadaf Knight, Holly Bullard to Lead FPI

Sadaf Knight, Holly Bullard to Lead FPI

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Oct 2018

Proposed Rule Change Would Cause 'Chilling Effect'

Proposed Rule Change Would Cause 'Chilling Effect'

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Oct 2018

Amendment 5 Would Lock in the Regressive Policies

Amendment 5 Would Lock in the Regressive Policies

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Oct 2018

Florida's State and Local Tax System Among Most Regressive

Florida's State and Local Tax System Among Most Regressive

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Oct 2018

Cuts Likely to Medicaid Services Under Amendment 5

Cuts Likely to Medicaid Services Under Amendment 5

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Oct 2018

Amendment 5 Would Block Reform of FL's Court Fee System

Amendment 5 Would Block Reform of FL's Court Fee System

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Sep 2018

Local Communities in FL Would Struggle under Amendment 5

Local Communities in FL Would Struggle under Amendment 5

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Sep 2018

Amendment 5 Would Put Many Floridians at Risk

Amendment 5 Would Put Many Floridians at Risk

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Sep 2018

Amendment 5 Endangers Investment in Infrastructure

Amendment 5 Endangers Investment in Infrastructure

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Sep 2018

Florida's Failed Priorities

Florida's Failed Priorities

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Sep 2018

Hurricane Relief, Environmental Conservation Efforts in Jeopardy

Hurricane Relief, Environmental Conservation Efforts in Jeopardy

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Aug 2018

Amendment 5 Would Make Housing Crisis Worse

Amendment 5 Would Make Housing Crisis Worse

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Aug 2018

Higher Ed Funding at Risk Under Amendment 5

Higher Ed Funding at Risk Under Amendment 5

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Aug 2018

Pennisi to Retire as FPI Executive Director

Pennisi to Retire as FPI Executive Director

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Aug 2018

Amendment 5 Would Make it Harder to Invest in FL Students

Amendment 5 Would Make it Harder to Invest in FL Students

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Aug 2018

Florida Could Access Millions for School-Based Medicaid Services

Florida Could Access Millions for School-Based Medicaid Services

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Jul 2018

Florida's Property Tax Limits Harm Local Services

Florida's Property Tax Limits Harm Local Services

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Jun 2018

More Than $20B to Bypass State Coffers and Public Scrutiny

More Than $20B to Bypass State Coffers and Public Scrutiny

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May 2018

FPI to Feds: Reject State Medicaid Cut

FPI to Feds: Reject State Medicaid Cut

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May 2018

FPI Urges Feds to Reject State Cut to Retro. Medicaid Coverage

FPI Urges Feds to Reject State Cut to Retro. Medicaid Coverage

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Apr 2018

New Federal Tax Law Reduces Revenue While Population Ages

New Federal Tax Law Reduces Revenue While Population Ages

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Dec 2017

Dream Act Would Boost Florida Economy

Dream Act Would Boost Florida Economy

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Dec 2017

Struggling Floridians and Working Families Left Behind

Struggling Floridians and Working Families Left Behind

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Dec 2017

Majority of Kids in Rural FL Communities Rely on Medicaid

Majority of Kids in Rural FL Communities Rely on Medicaid

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Dec 2017

FL Could Improve Public Safety, Free Up Resources

FL Could Improve Public Safety, Free Up Resources

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Nov 2017

Tax Proposal: Top 1% in FL Would Get 60% of Tax Cuts

Tax Proposal: Top 1% in FL Would Get 60% of Tax Cuts

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Nov 2017

Wealthiest 1% of Floridians Receive 35% of State Tax Cut

Wealthiest 1% of Floridians Receive 35% of State Tax Cut

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Nov 2017

FL Should Focus Use of TANF Block Grant Funds to Help Struggling Families

FL Should Focus Use of TANF Block Grant Funds to Help Struggling Families

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Nov 2017

Medicaid Work Requirements, Premiums Thwart Access to Care

Medicaid Work Requirements, Premiums Thwart Access to Care

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Oct 2017

More Than $18B Bypasses State Coffers and Public Scrutiny

More Than $18B Bypasses State Coffers and Public Scrutiny

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Oct 2017

Fate of Health Care Coverage Under CHIP Still Uncertain

Fate of Health Care Coverage Under CHIP Still Uncertain

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Oct 2017

States Without Personal Income Taxes No Better Off

States Without Personal Income Taxes No Better Off

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Oct 2017

FPI: More Than Four in 10 Florida Families Don't Earn Enough...

FPI: More Than Four in 10 Florida Families Don't Earn Enough...

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Oct 2017

Top 1% of Earners in FL Would Get Bulk of State Benefit

Top 1% of Earners in FL Would Get Bulk of State Benefit

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Sep 2017

Failure to Expand Medicaid Hurts Small Towns, Rural Areas

Failure to Expand Medicaid Hurts Small Towns, Rural Areas

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Sep 2017

For 3rd Consecutive Year, FL Sees Decline in Uninsured Rate

For 3rd Consecutive Year, FL Sees Decline in Uninsured Rate

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Aug 2017

FL Would Lose Nearly $9.7B in Funding under Cassidy-Graham

FL Would Lose Nearly $9.7B in Funding under Cassidy-Graham

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Aug 2017

Higher Ed Investment in FL Below Pre-Recession Level

Higher Ed Investment in FL Below Pre-Recession Level

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Jun 2017

SNAP Faces Deep Cuts

SNAP Faces Deep Cuts

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Jun 2017

Report: Florida Ranks 40th in 'Child Well-Being' Despite... [Tampa Bay Times]

Report: Florida Ranks 40th in 'Child Well-Being' Despite... [Tampa Bay Times]

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May 2017

CBO Releases AHCA Score, Bill Remains Catastrophic

CBO Releases AHCA Score, Bill Remains Catastrophic

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May 2017

American Health Care Act Harmful to Many

American Health Care Act Harmful to Many

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May 2017

American Health Care Act Harmful to Florida Women

American Health Care Act Harmful to Florida Women

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Apr 2017

Fortune 500s Surveyed in Florida Pay Average State Corporate Tax Rate...

Fortune 500s Surveyed in Florida Pay Average State Corporate Tax Rate...

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Apr 2017

Modified American Health Care Act More Harmful Than Original Version

Modified American Health Care Act More Harmful Than Original Version

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Apr 2017

New Report Shows Florida Schools, Students Rely on Medicaid

New Report Shows Florida Schools, Students Rely on Medicaid

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Apr 2017

Cutting, Capping Medicaid Would put Floridians...

Cutting, Capping Medicaid Would put Floridians...

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Mar 2017

US House's "Repeal and Replace" Gambles with Health of Floridians

US House's "Repeal and Replace" Gambles with Health of Floridians

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Feb 2017

The Dangers of Over-Reliance on Tax Breaks for Big Business

The Dangers of Over-Reliance on Tax Breaks for Big Business

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Feb 2017

Benefits of Alternative Treatment Models for Youth Offenders

Benefits of Alternative Treatment Models for Youth Offenders

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