Bobby Scott actually said...

"My time in prison reaffirmed my belief that the only way Congress can improve public safety while reducing costs is to reform Federal sentencing laws, especially mandatory minimum sentences."

"So while some people absolutely deserve prison time, our goal should be to give them as little as necessary to accomplish the purposes of sentencing."

"As appealing as these policies may sound, their impact has overloaded our prisons."

"The research shows that providing incentives to inmates to complete educational, vocational, substance abuse, mental health, and traditional programs will help reduce both recidivism and the amount of..."