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Frank Wolf: “I think it is cruel and inhumane to put a man away for 15 years and not give him something to get up in the morning and…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2009
I think it is cruel and inhumane to put a man away for 15 years and not give him something to get up in the morning and go to and work whereby they can, one, put some money aside, whereby you could pay a minimum wage, whereby they can have some money when they leave; two, some form of restitution that they can pay back; and, three, send their family something.
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Frank Wolf
Republican · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Wolf advocates for work opportunities for prisoners to ensure dignity and support for their families.

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