should,( instead of sitting in jail ) be put to work cleanning up parks, road side,.
doing garbage pick around aroundd the city.
I am not saying dangerious affenders, but the people there for car offenences, unpaid tickets, offenders that are not dangerious This was done in the USA at one time, I don't know if the convicts were used in canada, but as far as i can see if they have enough people to over see them, it would save canadian cities a lot of money This could help to give some of these people a little insight and it may change thier views on crime
2007-09-21 00:07:23 · 11 answers · asked by Running Dawn 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
This actually occurs quite extensively throughout the USA. The federal prison system, as do many state systems, runs a program of prison industries where prisoners make many goods to supply to government offices, such as office furniture, etc. Additionally, many states use inmate work cadres to clean up highways. My state (NC) uses them not only for highway clean up, but also to clean state offices.
2007-09-21 02:32:50 · answer #1 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is a wonderful way to pay for a non-violent first offense. Maybe a second offense depending on the situation. This is done occasionally but should be used readily.
Now it's more of a punishment to have to take time of of your busy weeks to make time to do community service then to pay a $50 fine.
2007-09-21 00:21:07 · answer #2 · answered by lashlao1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they should put a fence around North Dakota and put them there with no shelter. When the winter comes and its negative 70 degrees, we will make room for the next group of criminals. Crime would go down extremely.
2007-09-21 11:33:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no matter how you try to sugar coat or cookie cut the crime, the fact is that they committed a crime. making all "minor" infractions only worthy of picking up trash or garbage will only make us enablers of their "petty" crimes. they will not care committing a second, third or fourth infraction because in their mind all they will have to do is pick up trash or garbage in the park. they are learning nothing.
2007-09-21 02:17:28 · answer #4 · answered by ABC 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is done already, its called "Community Service" which is often given (often alongside a fine) for lesser offences. - At least it is in the UK i would guess its done in America as well.
Not all criminals are sent to prison...
2007-09-21 00:19:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a common sight in Texas and Mississippi.
2007-09-21 00:53:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human rights people would object, but I agree with you view.
2007-09-21 00:19:37 · answer #7 · answered by joe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is done occasionally in Michigan. I would not mind seeing more of it though...
2007-09-21 00:16:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's done in australia,it's called community service
2007-09-21 00:28:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like that idea
2007-09-21 00:15:08 · answer #10 · answered by heatherndan99 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋