Re: Criminal Justice Reform

hckynutjohn · ‎06-15-2015

@Maudelynn wrote:
Should we be looking at overhauling the criminal justice system? Should we abolish mandatory minimums; allow ex-felons to vote?

I say it's time we delve into it.We have one of the highest incarceration rates (716 per 100,000) in the world.

Question #1/Looking? Yes. Question #2 and #3

/No. Highest incarceration rate? Don't know what they call it in North Korea/Iran/Syria, but I much prefer our system. Simple answer? Follow and don't break the laws, and

incarcerations will lower themselves.

I have lived a long life and been in 3 different jail cells. Why? Even though I thought 2 of the laws were questionable. Went to court and lost both times. I broke laws and went to jail and that, in my opinion,

is how it should be.

hckynut(john)

Maudelynn · ‎05-08-2015

Thank for the comments. If I follow the logic, the US has the most criminals in the entire world. Should we look at the root cause? Where did we go wrong in raising the most criminally minded citizens in the world?

What are the consequences of having all these people locked up? Someday, the majority will get out of prison and then what? They're unable to find jobs, housing, in some states they've lost their constitutional right to vote. Many have lost their families. Shouldn't this be a consideration in talking about reform? Or is the status quo okay?

You have sacrificed nothing and no one.

sfnative · ‎03-10-2010

@Maudelynn wrote:
Thank for the comments. If I follow the logic, the US has the most criminals in the entire world. Should we look at the root cause? Where did we go wrong in raising the most criminally minded citizens in the world?

What are the consequences of having all these people locked up? Someday, the majority will get out of prison and then what? They're unable to find jobs, housing, in some states they've lost their constitutional right to vote. Many have lost their families. Shouldn't this be a consideration in talking about reform? Or is the status quo okay?

@Maudelynn

I have very little time, but regarding root cause would ask that you research what occurred in the late 60s and 70s, when some state governments made it extremely difficult to go after and incarcerate drug offenders, drug dealers, illegal drug manufacturers and those connected with the just burgeoning cartel next door to California. Having lived throuh that, I can say without reservation that this has brought us to where we are today, as drugs have a place in many, many crimes.