Crime Quote by Gary Becker

Penalty is different than punishment, because it offers something with which to regain honor.

— Vanna Bonta

Penalties serve to deter those who are not inclined to commit any crimes.

— Karl Kraus

It is better to prevent crimes than to punish them.

— Cesare Beccaria

In a growing number of states, you're actually expected to pay back the costs of your imprisonment. Paying back all these fees, fines, and…

— Michelle Alexander

You could adjust the punishment to fit the infraction. Even a small fine would be enough to bring an errant government to heel.

— George Soros

Let the punishment be proportionate to the offense.

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

“Imprisonment is the form of punishment which may detrimentally affect not only the offender but also his family and his employment and because of…

— P.W. Thirion

You know what an effective deterrent to crime is? Jail! And do you know what kind of criminal penalty actually makes people think twice…

— Matt Taibbi

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

— Saint Augustine

Justice is better when it prevents rather than punishes with severity

— Legal Maxim

... imprisonment itself, entailing loss of liberty, loss of citizenship, separation from family and loved ones, is punishment enough for most individuals, no matter…

— Mary B. Harris

Whether it's a penalty or a tax, it's all one in the same. It's coming out of somebody's hard-earned money in their pocketbooks and…

— Mike Lee