It is about time

after another 5 years.

and why did it take this long.

But it is a victory. Too long coming, and not implemented quick enough. But it is still a victory.

Instant savings.

If lives don't matter, perhaps margin does?

some of those places are paid even for empty cots.

Worst idea anyone ever came up with as best I can tell

That led to the absurdity of Dubya paying the Taliban 43$ million for cracking down on opium farmers.

http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/20/world/taliban-s-ban-on-poppy-a-success-us-aides-say.html

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/7/13/357531/-

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Once a criminal, always a criminal?
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/once-a-criminal-always-a-criminal/

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The report also found that recidivism was highest among males, blacks and young adults. Within five years of release, 82 percent of property offenders were arrested for a new crime, compared to 77 percent of drug offenders, 74 percent of public order offenders and 71 percent of violent offenders, the report found.

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