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Since the state must necessarily provide subsistence for the criminal…

Quote byJohn Stuart Mill · 1806–1873

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Principles of Political Economy (1848-1871), Book V, Chapter XI, §13.

English (original)

Since the state must necessarily provide subsistence for the criminal poor while undergoing punishment, not to do the same for the poor who have not offended is to give a premium on crime.

— John Stuart Mill

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