"There are few better measures of the concern a society has for its individual members and its own well being than the way it handles criminals"
- Ramsey Clark
About this Quote
This quote by Ramsey Clark speaks to the importance of how a society treats its criminals. It recommends that a society's issue for its private members and its own wellness can be evaluated by how it manages bad guys. This suggests that a society that is compassionate and reasonable in its treatment of criminals is one that is watching out for the very best interests of its residents and is bought its own success. It suggests that a society that is harsh and punitive in its treatment of lawbreakers is one that is not watching out for the best interests of its residents and is not invested in its own success. This quote motivates us to think of how our society deals with criminals and to consider whether our approach is one that is helpful to our society and its residents.
"One has children in the expectation of dying before them. In fact, you want to make damn sure you die before them, just as you plant a tree or build a house knowing, hoping that it will outlive you. That's how the human species has done as well as it has"
