If we were really tough on crime, we'd do more to stop it from happening in the first place. — Carrie P. Meek Copy Share Image
If we were really tough on crime, we'd try to save our children from the desperation and deprivation that leave them primed for a… — Carrie P. Meek Copy Share Image
Just about every year, Congress passes another crime bill - spending billions of dollars to build more prisons, to place more band-aids on society's… — Carrie P. Meek Copy Share Image
America may be slow to rise to a challenge. But our history has shown that once we make up our minds to really do… — Carrie P. Meek Copy Share Image
Let's stop pretending we can arrest our way to safety and security. Despite all the fine work that policemen and women do, we have… — Carrie P. Meek Copy Share Image
Until we all start to take responsibility, until we do all we can to improve the character of our communities, we'll never break the… — Carrie P. Meek Copy Share Image
We've got to stop focusing solely on the symptoms of crime, and start caring about the causes as well. — Carrie P. Meek Copy Share Image
