And so now those individuals will be held accountable in a more significant way. So I want to thank the members of the legislature who continue to put the pedal to the metal on this. You know, When I first became governor... the discussion in the legislature was about eliminating Florida's truth in sentencing requirements, letting people out early. not even having to serve their full sentence. And it would have been more akin to states like California and Illinois and New York than what we've come to be known as Florida. (09:41–09:57)
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