I was the author with Senator Kennedy on the Prison Rape bill.

But to have the Saudi government who really I do not think is a very-- helped create the problem that we are facing.

Why don't we do that?

the authorizers, though, with all due respect have looked at this stuff for years and we have watched the prison system go up.

We have had 994 people graduate.

What does your gut tell you?

We are encouraged by it.

What is the backlog waiting to come in throughout the system?

I think it is cruel and inhumane to put a man away for 15 years and not give him something to get up in the morning and go to and work whereby they can, one, put some money aside, whereby you could pay a minimum wage, whereby they can have…

I think we may see an increase in crime with the whole aspect of dignity to the individual from almost a biblical point of view, work, and to be involved in something.

I think you have a right to be as mad as hell that we cannot provide security for our prison guards.

To find employment is the answer.

I am going to offer an amendment to require or allow an increase in work, a demonstration project whereby they will make products that are no longer made in the United States.

I do not think they have improved.

I mean, we have spent so much money and we are dealing with live individuals who are, you know, made in the image of God.

I have read that the recidivism rate--they operate a couple of prisons, one down in Texas. They have one of the lowest recidivism record.

I think this is the most impressive testimony that I have heard since I have served in this institution on the issue of prison reform.

I was the author of the Prison Rape bill.