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Carter will offer to put criminal justice back in balance by prosecuting businessmen and bureaucrats, congressmen and judges who violate the laws.

Carter would divert at least half of the LEAA funds to coping with crime in "our most dense living areas...other areas where violent crimes and burglary present the most danger to citizens."

Atlanta Constitution (Jack Anderson)

July 24, 1976

"It is time for the law to be enforced. We cannot educate children, create harmony among our people, or preserve basic human freedom unless we have an orderly society. Crime and lack of justice are especially cruel to those who are least able to protect themselves. Swift arrest and trial, and fair and uniform punishment should be expected by those who would break our laws."

"It is time for our government leaders to respect the law no less than the humblest citizen, so that we can end the double standard of justice in America. I see no reason why big shot crooks should go free while the poor ones go to jail."

Acceptance speech

Washington Post - July 16, 1976