Arlen Specter actually said...

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.

Context

Specter emphasizes the need for life sentences and rehabilitation to address violent crime.

11/04/2009

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