[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 35 (Thursday, March 24, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: March 24, 1994]
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                     RAPIST RELEASED IN CALIFORNIA

  (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, Modoc, CA, a quiet town, is now up in 
arms. Melvin Carter, who admitted to raping 100 women, was released and 
is now in their midst.
  Prison officials said Carter was released for his good behavior, for 
being a model prisoner, and that Carter deserved a chance.
  Carter deserved a chance? What about the hundred victims, Mr. 
Speaker? Did any of them get a chance from Carter?
  There is something wrong in America when admitted rapists are turned 
loose for ``good behavior'' but the victims of the assaults and crimes 
are forgotten.
  I say to the Members of Congress, we can talk about crime all we 
want, but the truth is, communities like Modoc, CA, have had it. And I 
do not blame them. This guy Carter should be in jail, period. A little 
common sense would help out as much as maybe a crime bill.

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