Quotes

America is the land of the second chance – and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life.

There is a point at which even justice does injury.

Crimes generally punish themselves.

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.

One crime has to be concealed by another.

It is impossible to go through life without trust: That is to be imprisoned in the worst cell of all, oneself.

Wherever any one is against his will, that is to him a prison.

Prosecution I have managed to avoid; but I have been arrested, charged in a police court, have refused to be bound over, and thereupon have been unconditionally released - to my great regret; for I have always wanted to know what going to prison was like.

Nor stony tower, nor walls of beaten brass, Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron, Can be retentive to the strength of spirit; But life, being weary of these worldly bars, Never lacks power to dismiss itself.

The most anxious man in a prison is the governor.

We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.

When it comes to freedom, we are but prisoners of our own desires.

We're in a war. People who blast some pot on a casual basis are guilty of treason.

No crime has been without a precedent.

They're not supposed to show prison films in prison. Especially ones that are about escaping.

Trial by jury itself, instead of being a security to persons who are accused, shall be a delusion, a mockery, and a snare.

There are only two places in the world where time takes precedence over the job to be done. School and prison.

The guilt of enforced crimes lies on those who impose them.

Concepts of justice must have hands and feet to carry out justice in every case in the shortest possible time and the lowest possible cost. That is the challenge to every lawyer and judge in America.

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.

Society prepares the crime; the criminal commits it.

The mellow sweetness of pumpkin pie off a prison spoon is something you will never forget.

If you want total security, go to prison. There you’re fed, clothed, given medical care and so on. The only thing lacking…is freedom.

Fast closed with double grills
And triple gates – the cell
To wicked souls is hell;
But to a mind that's innocent
'Tis only iron, wood and stone.