Comments on: Punishment fitting the Crime

By: James

James — Tue, 10 May 2011 09:11:03 +0000

I guess the main problem is all of this costs a lot of money to implement. Having police monitor somebody clean a station will cost a lot more than simply imprisoning someone, or paying a cleaner to do it.

I like where your coming from though, I think if it was organised on a larger scale this could probably be made cost effective. I think it would be a better form of punishment as well.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 02 May 2011 12:54:40 +0000

I think what Sally have written is just fair enough. Why not make those people pay their sins by letting them do community work. Salute to you Sally.

Regards,
Karen

By: Spammer in Texas

Spammer in Texas — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:41:46 +0000

I like the term "rehabilitated rather than punished". It should be alittle of both. The guy from AZ is taking on stuff others cant do, helping prisorers, lowering tax burdens etc. Its working, thats why US probably won't do it. It works.

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:35:02 +0000

I think for lesser crimes, this is a good way to go. Criminals are a strange brew. It is really hard to know when you are not being manipulated. I do believe in rehabilitation though and believe that it can be done. Our current system is not great...far from it...but it is all we have. I think more needs to be done with families and kids to keep the criminals from becoming criminals.

When we lived in Utah I was over Brain Injury services in the state and always thought there should be a motorcycle tax that went directly to services for people with brain injuries. The leading cause for brain injuries in adults are motorcycle accidents. Tax dollars went to these services and were constantly in jeapardy of being taken away. It would be nice to have a fund that directly relates.

By: rick

rick — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:42:41 +0000

Fulfillment of the mandate (or lack thereof) does not change the mandate - only politicians do.

By: Mary Siever

Mary Siever — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:24:36 +0000

Mum

I know, or at least I don't know how they would do it, I just recall they were planning something about that.

By: Sally Haysom

Sally Haysom — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:38:27 +0000

Rick,, obviously prisoners are NOT being rehabilitated in Canada hence the Mister 18 times under My Belt example
Mary as for the 3 strike rule.. that's dumb.. not you the rule.. I stick my hand on a fully hot burner I don't need to do it 3 times to learn my lesson ;) I like your refinishing old cars for charity.. they put that much work in completing a work of art they are going to make sure no one steals it
JimD, they do the home invasions here because they are punks and always travel in packs like dogs.... you separate them and one on one they spend time supervised really talking to some of these seniors especially those that have no family visiting or those that have more attitude then the kids (perhaps were the wild thing in their days) would make them think twice.. that this is someone grandparent not just a mark
In my first example I did mention that they be supervised at all times and obviously this would not be for the hardened criminals like murderers etc.

By: Mary Siever

Mary Siever — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:17:07 +0000

I just hate to think that people give up so much on the humanity of others that they don't think there is a chance that they might change and work to help that(I am not disagreeing that there are some hardened criminals who will not change. But I don't think that is the case with all repeat offenders, and this would depend on the crime).

By: Mary Siever

Mary Siever — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:13:49 +0000

Maybe I just have more hope.

By: rick

rick — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:00:22 +0000

"They aren't so hard that their shell can't be pulled away and a soft and gentle inner layer allowed to emerge and the light of Christ that is still in them, grow."

I laughed out loud when I read this, but it's not your fault, Mary.

Have you had much experience with repeat offenders? I hesitate to admit that I have.

I could not, in any way, shape or form imagine that comment being applied to the individuals I've known...

Maybe you've been exposed to nicer criminals than I have. :)