The best situation of all, and one
The best situation of all, and one frequently utilized, is for jails and prisons to allow volunteer ministers of all faiths to enter prisons and offer their services to the inmates who want them. That way, the religious needs of inmates are met but without government funds being spent.
The torment of human frustration,
The torment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and 'mangled mind' leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.
What restrains us from killing is partly
What restrains us from killing is partly fear of punishment, partly moral scruple, and partly what may be described as a sense of humor.
It is certain that the study of human
It is certain that the study of human psychology, if it were undertaken exclusively in prisons, would also lead to misrepresentation and absurd generalizations.
It becomes not a law-maker to be a
It becomes not a law-maker to be a law-breaker.
I don't like being famous - it is like a
I don't like being famous - it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.
I just remember that disturbing feeling
I just remember that disturbing feeling of walking into that prison, the complete loss of privacy, the complete loss of stimulation, dignity.
Do not lay on the multitude the blame
Do not lay on the multitude the blame that is due to a few.
The punishment can be remitted; the
The punishment can be remitted; the crime is everlasting.
Hanging was the worst use a man could be
Hanging was the worst use a man could be put to.
So justice while she winks at crimes,
So justice while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes.
The only effect of public punishment is
The only effect of public punishment is to show the rabble how bravely it can be borne; and that every one who hath lost a toe-nail hath suffered worse.
Two men look out the same prison bars;
Two men look out the same prison bars; one sees mud and the other stars.
Women have worked hard; starved in
Women have worked hard; starved in prison; given of their time and lives that we might sit in the House of Commons and take part in the legislating of this country.
There is no greater punishment of
There is no greater punishment of wickedness that that it is dissatisfied with itself and its deeds.
The world itself is but a large prison,
The world itself is but a large prison, out of which some are daily led to execution.
Wherever any one is against his will,
Wherever any one is against his will, that is to him a prison.
To seek the redress of grievances by
To seek the redress of grievances by going to law, is like sheep running for shelter to a bramble bush.
Well, I don't think prisons are the
Well, I don't think prisons are the answer to everything, obviously.
Every crime has, in the moment of its
Every crime has, in the moment of its perpetration, Its own avenging angel--dark misgiving, An ominous sinking at the inmost heart.
Trial by jury itself, instead of being a
Trial by jury itself, instead of being a security to persons who are accused, shall be a delusion, a mockery, and a snare.
Care should be taken that the punishment
Care should be taken that the punishment does not exceed the guilt; and also that some men do not suffer for offenses for which others are not even indicted.
You stuff somebody into the American
You stuff somebody into the American dream, and it becomes a prison.
The object of punishment is prevention
The object of punishment is prevention from evil; it never can be made impulsive to good.
Man is born free, and everywhere he is
Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.
