Thanx everyone for the answers on my dress code question. Now, let's have a new topic! Execs in Prison!?

Question

I have recently read about all the corporate people imprisoned lately. No names, because I'm terrible with them. . .Anyways, what do you think about the "hardships" these people must face? They ramble on about how tough it is, and on and on and on about how they were imprisoned unjustly. Now, I know next to nothing about their "accomadations" (sp?), but I have heard that they have it a heck of a lot easier than thieves, etc. And imprisoned justly? Some, maybe, but I am sure that some of these people had it coming. I'm sure a nice chunk of them get out on good behavior or "monetary causes". Is this really fair? That money can buy freedom and escape from punishment? People of status and power and money especially should not be considered above and beyond the law. To me, this gives new meaning to "Justice is Blind". These days, justice has been given a push into oncoming traffic, and there's no seeing eye dog to help them now. . .

Answer 1

No, it isn't fair at all. The justice system is a two-tiered one unfortunately, one for the rich that gives them every advantatge in the world and another for the poor who wind up seeing the inside of a jail cell more times than they have their own house because they don't have access to the best representation.

Personally, if the execs who are in prison get out early not because of good behavior but with money, then they should be thrown back in prison alongside of the other thieves. They are NOT above the law at all. The only person who ducked out of his prison sentence was Ken Lay and that was because he died suddenly from a heart attack. He literally got away with murder.

Answer 2

I don't think 'white collar criminals' should be sent to Federal Country clubs for punishment. I don't think these non-violent types of crimes (embezzlement, securities fraud etc) should be subject to 'prison time' at all. Our prisons are bursting at the seams. We have far too many rapist, murderers, drug dealers and pedophiles etc that can better utilize those spaces and avoid early release. Rather we need to put these people who, didn't physically harm anyone--although they may have ruined them financially in 'restitutional' type jobs. Cleaning public waysides, serving those whom they have harmed (work the debt off). I am not opposed to stockades......public humiliation and of course all their assets need to be sold and given to the victims.

Answer 3

FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! What in the heck are you rambling about? You want to think this out ... just a little bit more ... EDIT it and get back to us. CRAMMUS!