Political Quotes

Cory Booker: I have a high suspicious of people that are in charge of imprisonment of folks, disproportionately minority…

On the recordFebruary 23, 2015
I have a high suspicious of people that are in charge of imprisonment of folks, disproportionately minority, disproportionately poor, and that have some profit incentive to see more people coming into their institutions.
Said by
Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Booker expresses concern about private prisons and their impact on minorities and the poor.

Share

More from Cory Booker

Jun 23, 2026

We need to curtail this chaotic, corrupt and cruel president. We need to have checks and balances on his power.

huffpost.com
Aug 27, 2026

Sysco’s action represents an effort to vertically integrate the food distribution space and eliminate a competitor price check that helps maintain lower-cost options.

baldwin.senate.gov
Jun 23, 2026

Shame on Congress. It’s time we get a Congress that will stand up to this president.

huffpost.com
Jun 25, 2026

We have seen hundreds of millions of dollars, billions of dollars pouring into our political system, corrupting all three branches of government.

washingtonstatestandard.com

Other voices in this conversation