"Through my own campaign during the last four years to become governor of Georgia, I said a hundred times over that police officials and law enforcement officials of my I state would have an ally in the Governor's office and they would have my continuing backing 100% during the four years that I am the governor of the state."
Carter said that lighter sentences for marijuana possessors could "possibly" encourage its usage, but, he added, the risk must be balanced against sending a first offender to Reidsville State Penitentiary for two years, "where he may become a lifetime criminal."
"I say again that I am going to stake my reputation as a Governor and as a human being, as a public servant and guarantee that when I go out of office, a short two and a half years from now, that Georgia will have a prison system and offender rehabilitation system and a system of criminal justice that, I believe, will be the best in the U. S."
Carter lashed out at "unscrupulous" lawyers he said are bleeding state prison inmates with "exhorbitant" fees for needless representation at State Pardon and Parole Board hearings."
Carter said he feels the spread of pornography has resulted in a "loosening of the nation's morals." He added: "I think filthy bookstores and peep movies have gone too far...I'd like to see them ceased."
