And what is needed to prevent them from joining gangs was ample recreation for boys as well as girls, jobs and internships for training and money, and assistance to allow their families to live in decent homes.

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In the Brown decision, the United States Supreme Court unanimously struck down the legal and...

In the Brown decision, the United States Supreme Court unanimously struck down the legal and...

Studies have shown that inmate participation in education, vocational and job training, prison work skills...

Studies have shown that inmate participation in education, vocational and job training, prison work skills...

We can fight Big Industry.

We can fight Big Industry.

There is nothing Federal about local volunteer fire departments.

There is nothing Federal about local volunteer fire departments.

We live in an information and knowledge-based economy.

We live in an information and knowledge-based economy.

Unfortunately, the elimination of incentives such as parole, good time credits and funding for college...

Unfortunately, the elimination of incentives such as parole, good time credits and funding for college...

One of the problems with even suggesting that purpose of a Federal law is for...

One of the problems with even suggesting that purpose of a Federal law is for...

The first year of the Bush administration we used up all of the surplus and...

The first year of the Bush administration we used up all of the surplus and...

Unequal funding resources also results in unequal educational opportunity when you consider studies that show...

Unequal funding resources also results in unequal educational opportunity when you consider studies that show...

The most money we have ever been able to get appropriated for the juvenile justice...

The most money we have ever been able to get appropriated for the juvenile justice...

Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments.

Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments.

Giving a 10-year mandatory minimum for a second offense fist fight is not going to...

Giving a 10-year mandatory minimum for a second offense fist fight is not going to...

No one should be denied the opportunity to get an education and increase their earning...

No one should be denied the opportunity to get an education and increase their earning...

Mandatory minimums have been shown to be discriminatory and waste the taxpayers' money.

Mandatory minimums have been shown to be discriminatory and waste the taxpayers' money.

We can play politics, or we can reduce crime.

We can play politics, or we can reduce crime.

It is difficult to overstate the importance of the Civil Rights Act.

It is difficult to overstate the importance of the Civil Rights Act.

I think we should worry about Social Security first and then tax cuts second.

I think we should worry about Social Security first and then tax cuts second.

These funds will ensure that ports will be able to pay for adequate security measures...

These funds will ensure that ports will be able to pay for adequate security measures...

Obviously, there has to be a profound change in direction. Otherwise, interest on the national...

Obviously, there has to be a profound change in direction. Otherwise, interest on the national...

The Federal prison population has increased more than 7-fold over the past 20 years.

The Federal prison population has increased more than 7-fold over the past 20 years.