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It\u2019s on the news every day \u2013 crime rates are escalating exponentially throughout the country. Well, when Ronald Reagan became our 40th president, our country was experiencing the same surge in crime and in 1980 he said, \u201cWe need a renewed emphasis on, and an enhanced sensitivity to, the rights of victims. These rights should be a central concern of those who participate in the criminal justice system, and it is time all of us paid greater heed to the plight of victims.\u201d\xa0So in this podcast, we\u2019ll listen to the president\u2019s thoughts on Crime and criminal justice reform, beginning with a radio address delivered 40 years ago on September 11, 1982.\xa0 In the second half of the podcast, we\u2019ll move forward five years.