Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 5, 1929
Of course, the increased number of prisoners is due to the general increase in crime, the largest item in our Federal prisoners being the violators of the Narcotics Act.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Statement on Plans for Federal Prison Reform.

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