The question is not only how do we make sure that we sustain those programs here in the prison, but how do we make sure that those same kind of institutional supports are there for kids and teenagers before they get into the criminal justice system?
Remarks Following a Visit at Federal Correctional Institution El Reno and an Exchange With Reporters in El Reno
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