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Mike Rogers: “A very high percentage of prisoners can't read at grade…”

Featuring: Mike Rogers, Conservative | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Michigan

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Mike Rogers answers questions on topics popular among young voters

Published | Video Starts at 02:52

We're going to create a reading program in prison. So one of the things we have found is that A very high percentage of prisoners can't read at grade level. Well, we can change that and we can change their life trajectory by just getting them the ability to read at grade level at the 12th grade. (02:52–02:57)

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