Crime Quote by David Cay Johnston
““the rapid growth of a larger prison system creates an expanded and more powerful system of “correctional” administration, which tends to have self-perpetuating features.””
About This Quote
Source Report: New York Times, David Cay Johnston, 2018
Expanding prison systems create self‑reinforcing correctional structures that grow independently.
In simple terms: Larger prisons build self‑sustaining correctional systems.
Key Takeaway
Address systemic growth of incarceration.
Themes
criminal justice
policy
institutional inertia
power structures
Mood
analytical
urgent
Type
report
investigation
When to use this quote
- legislative reform
- advocacy campaigns
- community programs
Key Concepts
law
politics
sociology
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies perpetuate prison expansion?
- How can communities reduce reliance on incarceration?
A Different Perspective
Reform can be blocked by entrenched interests.
