| Intro: | A top Missouri House Republican disagrees with the Missouri Chief Justice's assessment of the state of the judiciary. |
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Wrap: House Republican Speaker Pro Tem Bryan Pratt says if you're sent to prison, you should stay there.
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| Description: "If you commit a crime, for which jail is a possibility, it is my opinion that you should go and spend time in jail." | |
He disagrees with Missouri Chief Justice William Price, who said the state should save some money and release non-violent criminals from prison.
According to Pratt, there's no good reason to cut loose convicted felons.
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| Description: "Even in tough budget times, letting prisoners out of prison, is not, should not be an alternative." | |
Most Republicans like Pratt stayed in their seats throughout Price's address to the general assembly.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Max Reiss, Newsradio 1120, KMOX.
| Intro: | One of Missouri's House leaders says money shouldn't be an issue when it comes to keeping convicted felons behind bars. |
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Wrap: Non violent criminals with drug and alcohol related convictions don't just need rehabilitation and counseling.
That's according to House Republican Speaker Pro Tem Bryan Pratt.
He says they need a lot more.
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| Description: "If you have several DWI's and you've shown a reckless disregard for the law and maybe just gotten lucky and haven't killed anybody. . . you should go to jail." | |
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