The thing I wrote we ought to look to Canada for is the shorter sentences. I mean, the mess we're in here, is because of the drug war and this idea of adding another five years, another 10 years, you know, like it means nothing to the people involved. It certainly does nothing for crime prevention - what problem are we hoping to solve?
If you're willing to give convicts time served and let them walk, why do you want to give them a criminal record? I mean, either they should be in ja… - Peter Moskos
If you're willing to give convicts time served and let them walk, why do you want to give them a criminal record? I mean, either they should be in ja…
- Peter Moskos
I don't think we can reduce the prison population now, so many of these people are damaged goods once they've spent much time in prison. It would hav… - Peter Moskos
I don't think we can reduce the prison population now, so many of these people are damaged goods once they've spent much time in prison. It would hav…
There's no straight line between closing the mental institutions and filling the prisons but there is some sort of relationship. And it's hard to tel… - Peter Moskos
There's no straight line between closing the mental institutions and filling the prisons but there is some sort of relationship. And it's hard to tel…
I think there is a lot of crime caused by desperation, and it doesn't mean that people commit crime because they're poor, but certainly a lot of peop… - Peter Moskos
I think there is a lot of crime caused by desperation, and it doesn't mean that people commit crime because they're poor, but certainly a lot of peop…
When I talk to people the usual progression is, "Flogging's cruel and barbaric," moving very quickly to, "Only 10 lashes for five years?" Then I do w… - Peter Moskos
When I talk to people the usual progression is, "Flogging's cruel and barbaric," moving very quickly to, "Only 10 lashes for five years?" Then I do w…
Although I consider myself pretty liberal, I'm not against punishment. There's nothing wrong with punishing someone who has done something wrong. Or … - Peter Moskos
Although I consider myself pretty liberal, I'm not against punishment. There's nothing wrong with punishing someone who has done something wrong. Or …
I'm not a fan of the death penalty. At some level I think killing is wrong, but I don't have sympathy for most of the people sentenced - I'm not a pa… - Peter Moskos
I'm not a fan of the death penalty. At some level I think killing is wrong, but I don't have sympathy for most of the people sentenced - I'm not a pa…
I know this in a way from my police background: the second you mention, "The system's racist," one-third of the country simply puts down the book and… - Peter Moskos
I know this in a way from my police background: the second you mention, "The system's racist," one-third of the country simply puts down the book and…
I am very cynical. That is absolutely what police is doing. But you don't even have to be cynical. I mean, politicians don't even pretend they're doi… - Peter Moskos
I am very cynical. That is absolutely what police is doing. But you don't even have to be cynical. I mean, politicians don't even pretend they're doi…
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