But it comes after a huge waste of money and effort.

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"It's a huge waste of money and doesn't accomplish anything, " Mr Marshall said from a New Jersey maximum security prison where he is serving a life sentence.

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"At a time of huge cuts to education provision this is quite a disgraceful waste of public money, " said NUT general secretary Christine Blower.

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And remember: government waste is so huge that we can spend tons of money and still save a lot more.

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