McCollum outlines legislative initiatives.
Corrections Today › Vol. 60 Nbr. 2, April 1998
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Speech by Rep. William McCollum - 1998 Winter Conference - Transcript
Rep William McCollum believes that the criminal justice profession continues to face a number of challenges. Although crime rate has been on a decline, McCollum noted the need to hold juvenile offenders accountable for their deeds and to reduce the flow of drugs into the country. He revealed his plans to introduce legislation that will urge states to allocate funds for job training programs for inmates and job placement assistance for inmates who are scheduled for release.See the full content of this document
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McCollum outlines legislative initiatives.
Editor's Note: The following is an edited version of the Opening Session Keynote address delivered by Rep. William McCollum (R-Fla.), chair of the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime, on Jan. 19, 1998.
Crime has been down for a number of years, and the most recent statistics indicate that this trend is continuing. But why is the overall violent crime rate in the country down? I think it's down for three principal reasons. One is that we have more community policing. Two, I think it's down because demographics are in our favor. The juvenile population most likely to commit violent crimes is relatively small in numbers. Third and most significant, we now have 27 states, as well as the federal government, that have adopted truth-in-sentencing laws; that means we're going to see those who commit violent crimes in those states serve at ...See the full content of this document
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