Subj : Re: Death Penalty
To   : Sam Alexander
From : Finnigann
Date : Wed Sep 28 2005 08:09 pm

-=> Sam Alexander wrote to Jazzman <=-

 SA>   Re: Re: Death Penalty
 SA>   By: Jazzman to Finnigann on Tue Sep 27 2005 06:56 pm

 >
 >  >  Ja> There are plenty of dna watchdog groups helping to free the wrongly
 >  >  Ja> accused.  Based on the stats above, is it any wonder we are forced
 >  >  Ja> to continue building more and more prisons ?
 >
 >  > I'm sure your not saying that for the costs of prisons, we should maintai
 >  > death penalty...
 >
 > What i'm saying is eliminate the amount of rediculous appeals and
 > start carrying out the penalty. Being allowed to stay on DR for
 > that amount of time is incomprehensible. That isn't justice imo.
 >
 >  > Perhaps we should have some penalties for prosecuters that mismanage thei
 >  > position. There are many instances where prosecuter misconduct has result
 >
 > AFAIK there are penalties for prosecuters and defense attorneys who
 > lie and wrongfully manipulate the system. They can be stripped of
 > practicing by the BAR Association and subject to jail/prison time.
 >

 SA> Hope you don't mind a second opinion on this.  I think whether
 SA> prisoners are kept until they die or executed is irrelevant, what erps
 SA> me is the prisoners having all the same comforts in prison that I have
 SA> at home.  Granted I bet prison isn't a walk in the park, but still get
 SA> rid of cable TV and all the fancy crap.  Their days need to be spent in
 SA> a cell, in school for those who wish to further their education, or
 SA> working labor jobs (road-side repair, prison maintenance, cafeteria,
 SA> etc).  For off times give them books, board games, etc.

 SA> To pay for this I do think the prisoners should get some wage for what
 SA> work they do, and that wage can be spent on the schooling, books, and
 SA> other essentials -- no free rides even in prison.

 SA> Just some thoughts.  I think prisons could cut back on costs by not
 SA> having so many 'fun' things for them.  THey are in prison ya know.

 SA> Sam

I think that cable was installed to help keep prisoners 'occupied' for hours on
end. Works in the outside... and on the inside.

It could be a good thing to help those that are willing to be helped learn
something other than crime to make a way in life. Maybe even conditional for
parole...



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