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Jerry Sandusky Receives 30 to 60 Years Behind Bars

Season 2012 Episode 2830 | 8m 43s

Three months after being convicted of 45 counts of sexual abuse, former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky appeared in court to receive a sentence of 30 to 60 years in prison. Judy Woodruff talks with The Associated Press' Mark Scolforo for more on the reactions from Sandusky and his victims after the sentence was read.

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