I think that there are many far better alternatives than incarceration for those who should not be incarcerated.
I was very happy to hear Senator Coburn's remarks on treatment and am very encouraged by that.
Addressing mental health is essential for the well-being of our children.
Thank you Chairman Dorgan and Vice-Chair Barrasso for holding this timely and important hearing.
These are worrying figures for any country, let alone the world's leading democracy.
The fact is that many forensic tests have never been exposed to stringent scientific scrutiny.
We incarcerate more people than any other industrialized nation--in fact, we incarcerate more people than any nation, pe...
I found the article extremely disturbing and the findings of the National Academy's report to be terrifying.
In my opening statement I asked whether we should consider a nationwide moratorium on the death penalty.
The rise in gang activity is a serious concern for our communities.
Back in Minnesota and all across the Country, young native women are also falling victim to sexual crimes and increased ...