Donald Trump: It "is Hillary Clinton's agenda" to "release the violent criminals from jail. She wants them all released."

The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump wrong that Hillary Clinton wants to release all violent criminals from prison Donald Trump didn't mince words about Hillary Clinton's criminal justice agenda when he addressed the National Rifle Association's national convention on May 20, 2016. "President Obama pushed for changes to sentencing laws that released thousands of dangerous drug trafficking felons and gang members who prey on civilians," Trump said. He continued, "This is Hillary Clinton's agenda, too, to release the violent criminals from jail. She wants them all released." We think most observers would agree that releasing every violent criminal in American prisons would amount to political suicide, not to mention bad policy. But we thought it was worth checking Clinton's actual policy ... >> More

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