Symposium addresses rise in number of female offenders
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The Shakopee women's prison.
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Researchers and law enforcement officials gather at the University of Minnesota Thursday to discuss why women comprise the fastest-growing segment of the prison population.
MPR's Perry Finelli spoke with Freddie Davis-English, an official with Hennepin County Community Corrections, on the issues facing women in the criminal justice system.
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