America Quote by James Bovard

America needs fewer laws, not more prisons. By trying to seize far more power than is necessary over American citizens, the federal government is…

— James Bovard

Too many Americans go to too many prisons for far too long, and for no truly good law enforcement reason.

— Eric Holder

More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty.

— Jerry Weller

The more freedom is extended to business, the more prisons have to be built for those who suffer from that business.

— Eduardo Galeano

I don't know why we'd need so many more prisons when the crooks seem so happy in the Senate.

— Jack Layton

First of all, I didn't suggest that we should simply get rid of all prisons.

— Angela Davis

Not only are mandatory minimum laws overly punitive and discriminatory, but they're also expensive. Prison is not free. Governments, and ultimately taxpayers, bear the…

— Ralph Northam

As governor, I am not interested in building more prisons.

— Mike Parson

Prisons are needed only to provide the illusion that courts and police are effective. They're a kind of job insurance.

— Frank Herbert

“Mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses are the primary reason that the U.S. prison population has ballooned since the 1980s to over 2.5 million…

— Piper Kerman

“Mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses are the prime reason that the U.S. prison population has ballooned since the 1980s to over 2.5 million…

— Piper Kerman

The lack of space and a growing prison population has strained resources and put pressure on all levels of the penal system.

— Elizabeth Flock