Show Cause of Crime I lot lol lotIf If crime is to decrease criminals must be made to feel that they have hae offended society Possible criminals must feel that justice has been administered to those apprehended and found guilty of offenses similar to those they are ore tempted to commit The first step in the reform of the individual ual or the community is an nn acknowledgement that wron wrong has been committed d. d Popular cond condemnation of the laws and actions of ot o officers fi ers and freely expressed ex u- pressed sympathy with the criminals make reform quite impossible and lend more than any other one cause a helping hand to further crime This public coddling and pussyfooting pussyfooting pussy footing is widening the yellow streak In criminals and making of them brazen brazen bra bra- zen self self esteemed esteemed heroes The story is told of ot the governor visiting the state penitentiary who asked each inmate on wh which ch he called called called call call- ed as to the crime committed and as asto asto to his guilt Each inquiry brought forth such replies Innocent The cops framed me I was made the goat for others They had it in for forme forme forme me They turned the the other guy loose etc etc Finally the accosted a little hardened looking fellow separated separated separated separ separ- through choice from the rest And of what crime were you ou convicted convicted con con- 1 asked the governor Burglary was was the abrupt reI reply And I suppose you are like the others innocent said the govern govern- or No Sir guilty as hell The astonished governor said Well Ill I'll have to pardon you ou out of here I am afraid you will contaminate contaminate nate these innocent men men |