Comments on: Clarence Darrow on the Situation of Crime and Criminals

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 03:16:39 +0000

The law was once a sort of morality guide. Over time, it’s become something hallowed, the violation of which must always be punished. And “criminals” commit crimes because they either lack the fundamental morals that guide most of us, or find that they are simply unable to conform their conduct to the law because of some underlying issue. Punishment rarely addresses the underlying issues or cannot correct them. In the end, we simply incarcerate people because we lack the willpower to do what is really needed. Incarceration is usually the easiest “solution” to the problem.

By: Quote of the month « eats shoots 'n leaves

Quote of the month « eats shoots 'n leaves — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:02:25 +0000

[...] population that today’s inmates. But the message is no less true. Via that excellent blog, The Situationist. First and last, people are sent to jail because they are poor. Sometimes, as I say, you may not [...]

By: BH

BH — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:02:35 +0000

Thank you for this. It’s a beautiful piece, and also very true.

By: A Situationist Menagerie: On Seals, Pigs, & Cattle | Pooh's Think

A Situationist Menagerie: On Seals, Pigs, & Cattle | Pooh's Think — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:22:48 +0000

[...] so with cattle. Clarence Darrow made exactly this argument regarding cattle, as provided by the recent entry of the [...]