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PAGE 7 Rewards offered by Carter for apprehension of criminals have been the highest in Georgia history, $1,000.

Atlanta Constitution

November 24, 1973

"We need clear definitions of dangerous substances and laws which require suitable punishments for drug violations, including a mandatory life sentence for repeated pushers of hard and addictive drugs."

Speech, State of the State Message

January 14, 1974

"I want to see our drug laws clarified and strengthened to ensure that the legal risks of trafficking in drugs exceeds the profits in them.

"The only reason for pushing dope now is a fat profit coupled with delayed and uncertain conviction and weak penalties."

Speech, State of the State Message

January 14, 1974

"We're making substantial moves toward stamping out broad-based organized crime syndicates that exist in the Gainesville - northeast Georgia area."

Speech, Georgia Municipal Association, Mayor's Day

January 21, 1974

Carter, citing "grossly overcrowded" conditions in the state prison system, has asked Georgia's state and superior court judges to place more criminals on probation instead of sending them to packed state prisons.

Atlanta Constitution

February 8, 1974

Carter says he is trying to create awareness "that a prisoner was not inherently to be despised, that he had the same yearning for human dignity and acceptance and a life of achievements as we ourselves have."

Speech, B'nai B'rith

April 20, 1974

(Talking about the prison system.) "95% of those who are presently incarcerated in prisons will be returned to be our neighbors."

Speech, Law Day, University of Georgia

May 4, 1974

"Organized crime exists with impunity in many parts of the state because local officials have no inclination to investigate or prosecute."

Atlanta Constitution

October 23, 1974