Studies have shown that inmate participation in education, vocational and job training, prison work skills development, drug abuse, mental health and other treatment programs, all reduce recidivism, significantly.

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We can continue our progress as a Nation toward the promise that all people are...

We can continue our progress as a Nation toward the promise that all people are...

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 fight Big Industry.

We can fight Big Industry.

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...

We live in an information and knowledge-based economy.

We live in an information and knowledge-based economy.

The death penalty is discriminatory and does not do anything about crime.

The death penalty is discriminatory and does not do anything about crime.

Present law has a process to ascertain whether or not a patient is in a...

Present law has a process to ascertain whether or not a patient is in a...

The destinies of the two races in this country are indissolubly linked together, and the...

The destinies of the two races in this country are indissolubly linked together, and the...

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...

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...

While there are many obstacles that deter students from going to college, finances by no...

While there are many obstacles that deter students from going to college, finances by no...

There is nothing Federal about local volunteer fire departments.

There is nothing Federal about local volunteer fire departments.

It is virtually impossible to compete in today's global economy without a college degree.

It is virtually impossible to compete in today's global economy without a college degree.

If we increase spending, we have got to raise taxes or any combination.

If we increase spending, we have got to raise taxes or any combination.

So, the struggle for equal educational opportunity continues.

So, the struggle for equal educational opportunity continues.

While we must ensure that these dangerous new drugs and precursors do not get in...

While we must ensure that these dangerous new drugs and precursors do not get in...

In fact, the Harvard study data indicates that 70 percent of African American children attend...

In fact, the Harvard study data indicates that 70 percent of African American children attend...

We can be more inclusive.

We can be more inclusive.

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.

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...