I would like to say thank you for making this an assignment. As a previous Harlem resident, born and raised, I have never heard of Willie Bosket. I also never knew Bill Clinton introduced and incentivies the Juvenile Crime Bill.

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As I listen to the Podcast, I am haunted by his mothers tone and digust for her child. Let me start by saying I do not believe Will Bosket should be released from prison. I would believe the damage to Willie was done in utero. A unwed mother, a father who was in jail and living in Harlem during the 1960's was not easy.

Mr. Bosket's criminal behavior began at a very early age. His crimes were brutal in nature. Mr. Bosket was born into a voilent family who taught to him an animalistic mantra, kill or be killed. I believe he  conditioned