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So, to get your kid through college, you could start saving money now, perhaps get a second job. Your kid might also have to get a loan that will take years to pay back, and hope and pray for a scholarship. Or, you could just tell your kid to get arrested:

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would grant free college tuition for some juvenile offenders. Supporters say it's a way to encourage troubled youth to get their lives back on track. John Dixon, Deputy Secretary for the MD Department of Juvenile Services says, "The kids the department serves face a lot of obstacles and challenges when they return to the community. This bill will allow kids who are interested in attending public institution to go there tuition free." 

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