Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20120116:21:46:00
Politically expedient tough on crime legislation so we put more people in prison beds as opposed to go after the symptom of the problem. >> if you were to look at the statistics, it says the average cost of keeping someone in prison is $30,000 a year. the average cost of keeping someone in public school is two-thirds cheaper, $10,000 a year. you mention the political expedience factor. will you elaborate on that? prison is expensive for the american people. why is it politically expedient? >> we reward politicians who want to be tough on crime. of course, we all want to make sure people who ta...
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