The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned.

A moral statement emphasizing that ethical integrity is revealed by how society and individuals treat people with the least power and those facing punishment or stigma.

Character is not proven by how we treat peers or the successful, but by our compassion, fairness, and respect for dignity toward marginalized people and those caught in the justice system.