Crime Quote by Steven Briggs

“An inmate can rub a toothbrush handle against concrete to make a pointed stabbing weapon known as a shiv. Shivs are one of the…

— Steven Briggs

“Travis Hirschi found that delinquents tended to have lower IQs than nondelinquents. This study also found that a lower IQ meant a person was…

— Steven Briggs

“AD/HD and depression also are linked to higher incidents of antisocial and delinquent conduct.”

— Steven Briggs

“A psychopath, as defined by leading expert Dr. Robert Hare, “is a remorseless predator who uses charm, intimidation, and, if necessary, impulsive and cold-blooded…

— Steven Briggs

“Fresno Bulldogs: This gang is one of the few California Hispanic gangs not to claim allegiance to the Surenos or Nortenos. Latin Kings: This…

— Steven Briggs

“malum in prohibitum, meaning “wrong because prohibited.”

— Steven Briggs

“Diversion programs often give people who have been charged with nonviolent crimes a chance to avoid conviction if they comply with conditions set by…

— Steven Briggs

“mala in se, which is Latin for “wrong by itself.”

— Steven Briggs

“psychopaths are resistant to treatment regimens; in fact, they often become more dangerous after treatment as they learn how to manipulate the system. Studies…

— Steven Briggs

“It’s a well-known secret that most criminals are extremely lazy and unwilling to make extra efforts, even when those efforts may mean increased rewards.…

— Steven Briggs

“Recent science supports the idea that until children’s brains are fully developed (at around the age of 25), they’re more likely to be impulsive…

— Steven Briggs

“Gandhi once said, “You can judge a society by how it treats its animals.”

— Steven Briggs