"One of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals." -Rutherford Hayes

"Human rights are the basic rights of human beings and no person should be deprived of such rights. This fundamental principle is also applied to prisoners in custody in correctional facilities and should be respected fully as long as it does not harm the purposes of their incarceration." -Unknown

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This quote supports the prison reform movement. Rutherford Hayes is saying you can tell how a society is based on how the criminals are treated. If their criminals are treated poorly, it is obvious that country has little compassion and concern for the quality of their citizens.

This quote supports the prison reform movement, as it states human rights should always be respected and enforced, no matter the situation. Prisoners still have those rights even during encarceration.