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Cures Quote by Scott Westerfeld

“I'd watched too many schoolmates graduate into mental institutions, into group homes and jails, and I knew that locking people up was paranormal - against normal, not beside it. Locks didn't cure; they strangled.” quote by Scott Westerfeld
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“I'd watched too many schoolmates graduate into mental institutions, into group homes and jails, and I knew that locking people up was paranormal - against normal, not beside it. Locks didn't cure; they strangled.”

Scott Westerfeld

About This Quote

Source Film: The Last Days of Summer, 2022

Locking people up is presented as a supernatural, oppressive act that fails to heal and instead harms.

In simple terms: Imprisonment is harmful, not healing.

Key Takeaway

Avoid punitive confinement.

Themes

human rights mental health justice

Mood

somber critical

Type

social commentary critical

When to use this quote

  • prison reform
  • mental health care
  • social services

Key Concepts

Institutional critique psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can society protect both safety and dignity?
  • What alternatives exist to incarceration?
A Different Perspective

Punishment may sometimes be necessary for public safety.

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