An individual may, indeed, forfeit his liberty by a crime; but he cannot by that crime forfeit the liberty of his children. (Samuel Johnson)

An individual may, indeed, forfeit his liberty by a crime; but he cannot by that crime forfeit the liberty of his children.

Samuel Johnson

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