Bent Quote by Jonathan Kozol
“More money is put into prisons than into schools. That, in itself, is the description of a nation bent on suicide. I mean, what is more precious to us than our own children? We are going to build a lot more prisons if we do not deal with the schools and their inequalities.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Savage Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol, 1991
Society spends more on incarceration than education, reflecting misplaced priorities that harm future generations.
In simple terms: Too much money goes to prisons, not schools.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize education funding.
Themes
education
justice
policy
inequality
children
Mood
concerned
urgent
critical
Type
analytical
advocational
When to use this quote
- school budgeting
- criminal justice reform
- parental advocacy
- community organizing
Key Concepts
social critique
public policy
economic disparity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens influence education spending?
- What values drive prison expansion?
A Different Perspective
Changing budgets alone won’t fix systemic bias.
