I have long believed that the problem of violent crime in America can be substantially ameliorated--it is never going to be solved--by doing two things: one, life sentences for career criminals; and, secondly, realistic rehabilitation for reentry.
Specter emphasizes the need for life sentences and rehabilitation to address violent crime.
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