Committed Quote by Jeff Greenfield

Describing the jury in the OJ Simpson murder trial: These people have served a longer sentence than some people who have committed murder.

— Jeff Greenfield

Everyone is entitled to commit murder in the imagination once in a while, not to mention lesser infractions.

— Thomas Nagel

There are many innocent people in prison.

— Brian Banks

It is well-nigh obvious that those who are in favor of the death penalty have more affinities with murderers than those who oppose it.

— Remy de Gourmont

All murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.

— Voltaire

“Justice being served or not, being a victim carries a life sentence.”

— John D. Moore

I don't think there's been a time in American history with more innocent people in prison.

— Bryan Stevenson

Imprisonment, as it exists today, is a worse crime than any of those committed by its victims.

— George Bernard Shaw

But the single overwhelming reason why jails are bursting is longer sentences given for more crimes.

— Polly Toynbee

“Murderers — serving life sentences — were caring for their dying fellow inmates. Washing their bed-sore covered bodies, changing their diapers, holding their hands…

— Lisa R. Cohen

Mass-murderers are simply people who have had ENOUGH.

— Quentin Crisp

Some of the people on death row today might not be there if the courts had not been so lenient on them when they…

— Thomas Sowell