What Do You Think of This Justice System?

Question

Harris, 22, who is serving time on a burglary conviction at Wabash Valley state prison in Carlisle, has been charged with battery and is accused of tattooing "KATIE'S REVENGE" across Anthony Ray Stockelman's forehead.

Harris told prison officials the attack was in revenge, according to an affidavit.

Stockelman is serving a life sentence after pleading guilty to abducting, molesting and killing the fourth-grader, who lived about 70 miles south of Indianapolis. She was missing for five days before her body was found Jan. 30, 2005, in a creek about 15 miles from her home.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061030/ap_on_re_us/girl_slain_tattoo

I haven't really thought this through, but my initial reaction is that this fellow might very well deserve the NOBEL PEACE PRIZE for this sort of justice.

I would think that if this "TATTOO JUSTICE" was in place, then child molesters, rapists and kidnapers would think twice before they acted on their impluse of crime.

fr_chuck: I am talking about "Katies Revenge" and the "TATTOO JUSTICE" implemented by her Uncle who, yes, happened to be serving time.

What do you think about this modern day SCARLET LETTERING of the criminal?

Oh! I agree that taking justice into ones own hands is not the civilized approach. And I know full well that something like this can't really be implemented. It's just my inital reaction is to applaud! Harris' "tattoo justice" delivered on Stokleman seems well deserved. I can't help but think that any judge who gets this case against Harris isn't going to secretly want to slip Harris a "high five" as he passes down a sentencing upon him.

Answer 1

Stockleman is serving a life sentence in prison doing the time for an absolutely violent and evil crime. Justice has been served as much as can be by society, although there may never be solice or retribution to the family who will suffer a lifetime of pain and grief. Harris's feelings and anger to this type of violent crime on an inocent child qre quite understandable, however this type of revenge should not take place and the saftey of the prisoners should be assured.

Answer 2

So, you are asking what?
My impression is why do you think that was he is being charged in the first place, in this society, revenge is not accepted no matter where it occur es, in jail or out in the streets. If what you describe would be right, a person, if convicted on the charges as you have stated was just thrown out into the street to have the public dole out their own form of justice on the individual, they would be just as guilty of a crime, and then where would are society be today. some times it doesn't seem right, but in the end it works out. although a lot of people may agree with you, as well
as i do but it just isn't right in order to keep a civilized society.

Answer 3

Yes both people were arrested and convicted and was in prison. And the inmate who attacked the other is being charged with the crime he committed in jail. It seems it is working

Answer 4

Sounds OK to me.

I assume from the details in your question that Indiana doesn't have the death penalty.