I knew that Pennsylvania could do better. With the special session on crime, we experienced unprecedented success. 40, tough, crime-fighting measures were passed. We elevated the rights of victims. We established tougher penalties to keep violent criminals behind bars.
Youth is no longer an excuse.
Juvenile offenders are now held accountable for their actions. And the death penalty in Pennsylvania is in fact a death penalty, again. We've also made significant progress in the jobs market. Already we've seen results. Last year, Pennsylvania retained or created nearly 30,000 jobs.