Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you for being here. You raise some important problems, which underlie a philosophy of a civilized state with regard to crime.
I learned a lot in reading, first, what you sent us and, second, by listening to you today. I hope these presentations will be given the public distribution they deserve. Some people, who believe that the federal government has and had the resources to release offenders serving sentences of less than life imprisonment, hoped we would take steps to at least undertake the rehabilitation of those individuals. I admit I very much doubt that now.
That being said, I have some specific questions to ask you. I'm not challenging your conclusions in any way, but I would like those who don't share my opinion to have the opportunity to be convinced as well.
You said we could save $4 on every dollar invested in programs. How did you come to that conclusion? Was a study done? If there is one, could you send us a copy of the report?