On the recordAugust 25, 2025
We cannot incarcerate our way out of violence; we’ve already tried that, and we’ve ended up with the largest prison population in the world without solving the problems of crime and violence.
Brandon Johnson: “We cannot incarcerate our way out of violence; we’ve already tried that, and we’ve ended up with the largest prison…”
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Johnson's remarks on the ineffectiveness of incarceration in addressing violence during a press conference.
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