We have the third worst recidivism rate in America. Now, this is relatively new for us. That was not the case five years ago, 10 years ago. This is about a failure of leadership. Half of the people we are letting out of our prisons, half go on to commit another crime. They break into another car, they sell meth to another kid. Those are not the numbers you are seeing in other parts of this country. (07:43–07:49)
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Claims that 50% of released prisoners in South Dakota reoffend.
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