Political Quotes

“This crime problem in our country is out of control. I believe we must do everything we can to protect our children and our communities, and I believe that a combination of more police officers, more prison space, and longer sentences will send a clear message to criminals that they will be caught and that they will serve time. The middle class working families of my district have made it very clear to me that they want hard-core, violent criminals off the streets. We need more prison space so we can bring an end to the revolving door policy that moves criminals in and out of the justice system. The recidivism rate among violent offenders is extremely high. In fact, 60 percent of convicted felons will be rearrested within three years of their release. Eighty percent of all violent crimes are committed by 20 percent of criminals. If we keep letting them out of prison early, we are only subjecting ourselves to the continuing threat of violence in our neighborhoods and our society. The Violent Criminals Incarceration Act authorizes $10.5 billion to provide grants to the States to build and operate prisons.”