Comments on: Harsher Laws For Repeat Offenders http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/08/21/harsher-laws-for-repeat-offenders/ I use this blog to provide safety, self-defense, and security information, addressing topics such as domestic abuse, teen violence, and violent crime prevention. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:52:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Ed http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/08/21/harsher-laws-for-repeat-offenders/#comment-232281 Ed Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:50:06 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/08/21/harsher-laws-for-repeat-offenders/#comment-232281 I agree that mandatory jail sentences for second offenders is not the answer and can cause more harm than good. While there are some repeat offenders that will spend their lives in and out of prison the courts should have discretion to use their judgment. I agree that mandatory jail sentences for second offenders is not the answer and can cause more harm than good. While there are some repeat offenders that will spend their lives in and out of prison the courts should have discretion to use their judgment.

]]> By: Scott http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/08/21/harsher-laws-for-repeat-offenders/#comment-16060 Scott Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:09:14 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/08/21/harsher-laws-for-repeat-offenders/#comment-16060 Robert Oatman, thanks for your comment! I am not surprised that getting a diploma would make a person much less likely to end up back in jail. It will greatly help the person get back in society, among so many other obvious benefits. I figured the idea of making private prisons financially liable for re-offenders would be fresh. The private prisons would need to work correctly to do it. Thanks to everyone else for your comments too! Thanks, Scott Robert Oatman, thanks for your comment! I am not surprised that getting a diploma would make a person much less likely to end up back in jail. It will greatly help the person get back in society, among so many other obvious benefits. I figured the idea of making private prisons financially liable for re-offenders would be fresh. The private prisons would need to work correctly to do it.

Thanks to everyone else for your comments too!

Thanks,
Scott

]]> By: Robert Oatman http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/08/21/harsher-laws-for-repeat-offenders/#comment-14304 Robert Oatman Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:16:29 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/08/21/harsher-laws-for-repeat-offenders/#comment-14304 Scott great view ... I think years ago maybe on 60 minutes they showed that proffessers were coming in from local universities. This was in Boston so you talking ivy league profs. My point is and if I remember this correctly. All the inmates that recieved a diploma or degree had a 10 % return rate compared to the average 60%... I have to agree with Hell some just see jail as a place to live unfortunately. Most people in jail come from poor and under educated backgrounds. BUT I wonder how many private prisons there would be in the USA if they could be sued for the convicts they released ...what a novel idea. As always Scott always an interesting view! Scott great view … I think years ago maybe on 60 minutes they showed that proffessers were coming in from local universities. This was in Boston so you talking ivy league profs. My point is and if I remember this correctly. All the inmates that recieved a diploma or degree had a 10 % return rate compared to the average 60%… I have to agree with Hell some just see jail as a place to live unfortunately. Most people in jail come from poor and under educated backgrounds.

BUT I wonder how many private prisons there would be in the USA if they could be sued for the convicts they released …what a novel idea.

As always Scott always an interesting view!

]]> By: Hell http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/08/21/harsher-laws-for-repeat-offenders/#comment-5399 Hell Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:54:04 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/08/21/harsher-laws-for-repeat-offenders/#comment-5399 Speaking as a correctional officer, there are people who, while on the outside, just live until they get put into prison again. They know it's just a matter of time, and they don't care. It's a combination of poverty, ignorance and socialization. Speaking as a correctional officer, there are people who, while on the outside, just live until they get put into prison again. They know it’s just a matter of time, and they don’t care.

It’s a combination of poverty, ignorance and socialization.

]]> By: James http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/08/21/harsher-laws-for-repeat-offenders/#comment-5222 James Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:07:11 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/08/21/harsher-laws-for-repeat-offenders/#comment-5222 Great blog keep up the good work. I think we need to have stricker penalties for the crimes. Repeat offenders think prison is easy time. James www.personalprotectionzone.com Great blog keep up the good work.
I think we need to have stricker penalties for the crimes. Repeat offenders think prison is easy time.

James
http://www.personalprotectionzone.com

]]> By: Scott http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/08/21/harsher-laws-for-repeat-offenders/#comment-5182 Scott Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:57:17 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/08/21/harsher-laws-for-repeat-offenders/#comment-5182 Malok, You are right that overcrowding is one of the primary reasons people get released early. In the United States, 25% of incarcerated people are incarcerated for non-violent drug crimes. If the government stopped jailing people for victimless crimes, then we would free up 25% of the space in jails and prisons. Besides, legalizing victimless criems would save billions of dollars. For example, the war on drugs costs over $50 billion a year. We could use the saved money mo to catch and lock up victimizers until, if ever, they can be rehabilitated. If they cannot be rehabilitated, I suggest never releasing them. Thanks, Scott Malok,

You are right that overcrowding is one of the primary reasons people get released early.

In the United States, 25% of incarcerated people are incarcerated for non-violent drug crimes.

If the government stopped jailing people for victimless crimes, then we would free up 25% of the space in jails and prisons.

Besides, legalizing victimless criems would save billions of dollars. For example, the war on drugs costs over $50 billion a year.

We could use the saved money mo to catch and lock up victimizers until, if ever, they can be rehabilitated. If they cannot be rehabilitated, I suggest never releasing them.

Thanks,
Scott

]]> By: Chris http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/08/21/harsher-laws-for-repeat-offenders/#comment-5181 Chris Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:52:28 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/08/21/harsher-laws-for-repeat-offenders/#comment-5181 I agree 100% with you! I agree 100% with you!

]]> By: Malok http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/08/21/harsher-laws-for-repeat-offenders/#comment-5170 Malok Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:33:15 +0000 http://scottsafetyshop.com/blog/2007/08/21/harsher-laws-for-repeat-offenders/#comment-5170 The problem with this is the overcrowding within the prison system. Thats one of the primary reasons that people get released early. You would need to generate funding for new prisons - which is usually done through an increase in taxes. And, no one wants to pay higher taxes. The problem with this is the overcrowding within the prison system. Thats one of the primary reasons that people get released early.

You would need to generate funding for new prisons - which is usually done through an increase in taxes.

And, no one wants to pay higher taxes.

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