Eighty-two percent of prisoners in the United States are high-school dropouts. A high-school dropout between the ages of 30 and 34 is two-thirds more likely to be in jail, or to have been in jail, or to be dead. — Kamala Harris Copy Share Image
We need to incorporate that age-old concept of redemption into the work that we do in the criminal justice system in California. — Kamala Harris Copy Share Image
I disagree with any policy that would turn America's back on people who are fleeing harm. I frankly believe that it is contrary to… — Kamala Harris Copy Share Image
There is a lot of work to be done to make sure our leaders reflect the people they are supposed to represent. The more… — Kamala Harris Copy Share Image
I believe a child going without an education is tantamount to a crime. So I decided I was going to start prosecuting parents for… — Kamala Harris Copy Share Image
California is not just the Golden State. We are also the Internet State. — Kamala Harris Copy Share Image
Running for office is similar to being a trial lawyer in a very long trial. It requires adrenaline and stamina; it requires being in… — Kamala Harris Copy Share Image
You don't meet one line of division with another line of division. We believe that the vast majority of American people don't agree with… — Kamala Harris Copy Share Image
My mother had a saying: 'Kamala, you may be the first to do many things, but make sure you're not the last. — Kamala Harris Copy Share Image
I've fought against transnational gangs. I took on the biggest banks and helped take down one of the biggest for-profit colleges. I know a… — Kamala Harris Copy Share Image
As a former prosecutor, I understand the importance of holding powerful people accountable. — Kamala Harris Copy Share Image
My mother understood the importance of taking care of people, especially when they are exposed to hurt or pain. And I was raised to… — Kamala Harris Copy Share Image
Let's be clear about this, and let's be clear: we should not be creating incentives to house people in prison. We should be creating… — Kamala Harris Copy Share Image
