Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 14, 2014
Unnecessarily locking up people wastes money that could be put to better use.
Said by
Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Scott argues that excessive incarceration is financially wasteful.

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