Crime Quote by Steven Briggs

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

— Karl Kraus

Incarceration is supposed to keep the community safe from your behavior.

— Judy Sheindlin

The typical prisoner has numerous brushes with the law before finally being sent behind bars. Each year thousands of cautions are issued to people…

— Chris Grayling

“In my experience, what defines a crime depends on who’s getting screwed.”

— Mark Frost

“Defendants are typically denied meaningful legal representation, pressured by the threat of lengthy sentences into a plea bargain, and then placed under formal control—in…

— Michelle Alexander

“And obstructing justice, which is another felony.”

— Joseph Finder

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

Incarcerating non-violent offenders in the same population as more dangerous criminals has the effect of inculcating the former into a culture of criminality common…

— Ken Cuccinelli

I'm speaking for everyone who has ever been incarcerated, especially those who are innocent or have been overly charged.

— Isaac Wright Jr

“Ex-offenders are expected to pay fines and court costs, and submit paperwork to multiple agencies in an effort to win back a right that…

— Michelle Alexander

I've sentenced over 100 people, and supervised release, which is the kind of post-incarceration condition that judges ordinarily impose, is something that is done…

— Ketanji Brown Jackson

“but only a moment’s reflection is necessary to realize that, where there is a choice of incarceration and so-called community sentencing, a reduction in…

— Theodore Dalrymple