Word: sargents
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...televised debate could only help the front-runner White who exudes political coolness and charm. Moreover, it is generally acknowledged that White came off very well in the televised debate against Governor Sargent in the guber-natorial elections last year...
Earlier yesterday, a hearing was held at the State House on a prison reform bill introduced last week by Governor Sargent...
...Sargent made a rare appearance before the Social Welfare Committee to plug State Bill S-1601, which would lower the percentage of sentence a prisoner must serve before he becomes eligible for parole to one-third of his minimum sentence. Exceptions would be made in cases of murder or habitual violation...
...have an anti-parole law which removes the incentive for rehabilitation," Sargent said, "a law which destroys a man's hope and preconditions him to continue his criminal career on release...
...despite Sargent's optimism that his bill will pass, local groups for prison reform are skeptical of the results of yesterday's open hearing. William Craig of the Massachusetts Correction Association said the main benefit of the hearing was that it created an opportunity to educate the public...