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Ron Johnson: “In the federal system we have only, only a 41% recidivism…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Chairman Johnson remarks at HSGAC hearing on prison oversight

Published | Video Starts at 03:22

We've really got this problem solved. We don't, we're a long ways from it. I think, you know, the testimony will be that In the federal system we have only, only a 41% recidivism rate where in state and locals it's over 60%. I guess when you look at that, we're maybe doing something better on a federal level than doing state and local. (03:22–03:31)

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Asserts that the federal recidivism rate is 41%, while state and local rates are over 60%.

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