James Lankford: “Between 70% and 85% of incarcerated individuals do not have…”

“I mean, you can go to any statistic that you want to be able to go to. The research out there for youth and adult offenders between, depending on the state and the place, Between 70% and 85% of incarcerated individuals do not have a dad in their life. They came from fatherless homes. Around 85% of the abortions that happen in our country year to year happen with a single mom when no dad is around and no man is around.” (03:20–03:29)

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