What Shall We Do With Our Criminals? Don't Create Them, A Lecture

In this thought-provoking lecture, Thomas Hodgskin challenges the prevailing attitudes towards crime and punishment in nineteenth-century Britain. Arguing that poverty and inequality are root causes of criminal behavior, he calls for a radical rethink of the justice system and a more compassionate approach to crime prevention.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.