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FILE - The Kentucky State Capitol stands in Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 14, 2020. Sweeping legislation that would keep felons locked up after a third violent offense won approval Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, from a Kentucky House committee that heard mixed reviews about its potential to combat crime. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
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