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

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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...

We can be more inclusive.

We can be more inclusive.

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...

We can play politics, or we can reduce crime.

We can play politics, or we can reduce crime.

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...

And what is needed to prevent them from joining gangs was ample recreation for boys...

And what is needed to prevent them from joining gangs was ample recreation for boys...

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...

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...

The promise of equal educational opportunity envisioned by the Brown decision remains unfulfilled.

The promise of equal educational opportunity envisioned by the Brown decision remains unfulfilled.

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 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...

Another example of the educational inequality is the current debate over publicly financed school vouchers...

Another example of the educational inequality is the current debate over publicly financed school vouchers...

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...

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.

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...

There is nothing Federal about local volunteer fire departments.

There is nothing Federal about local volunteer fire departments.

Each year over 2,500 commercial vessels enter the Port of Hampton Roads alone, so adequate...

Each year over 2,500 commercial vessels enter the Port of Hampton Roads alone, so adequate...

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...

So, the struggle for equal educational opportunity continues.

So, the struggle for equal educational opportunity continues.

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...