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Ron Johnson: “Why haven't we been more proactive in terms of some of these…”

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 23:41

For monetary gain. Okay, let me again, stick with Director Samuels here and just ask some of the questions in terms of Inspector General Horowitz's testimony. Why haven't we been more proactive in terms of some of these early release programs? have been authorized? I mean, is there a risk aversion there? Because, I mean, who wants to be responsible for releasing somebody into the public that is going to commit another violent crime? (23:41–23:46)

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Asserts that there is a lack of proactivity in utilizing early release programs.

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