I was watching the news the other night and they were doing a follow up on American prisons and they said that America has more people in their prisons than any other country because 35% of them are illegal immigrants. Is this fair that we have to take care of these criminals? Or should we make our laws tougher on illegals and put the death penalty into play when it comes to an illegal immigrant?
2007-11-18 19:42:34 · 7 answers · asked by gigi 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I believe we should outsource incarceration to another country, perhaps China. Something tells me our crime problems would lessen if we did.
2007-11-18 19:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
If every illegal immigrant were removed from the prison system, we would STILL have the 2nd highest incarceration rate in the world. Don't blame the immigrants for this one: the reason we have so many people in jail is because we've given up trying to fight poverty and ignorance.
2007-11-18 20:11:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think illegal immigrants should be given a choice. Prison time in a self sufficient penal colony whereas they have to maintain their own crops and cattle to earn their way or a draft.
Let them know that nothing is for free in America.You have to earn it.
2007-11-19 03:48:04 · answer #3 · answered by tercentenary98 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not fair... but, no. The death penalty is for capital murder. If an illegal immigrant is put in prison for a lesser crime, it would not make sense to just kill him for it.
It would be like dealing with fleas on your dog by killing the dog. It's a hassle dealing with illegals, no doubt, but death is a little too harsh.
2007-11-18 19:49:40 · answer #4 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's just fashionable to blame everything on illegal immigrants these days. Our criminal justice system has been in trouble for a long time.
2007-11-18 21:50:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it is not fair. Yes, if Mexico won't kill them. Then we should it for them. This is what angers me about our system. A border Patrol is probably going to prison, Because he shot a low life scum bag. I forget what stupid law they got him on. But our laws need some changing also. Thanks to the Liberal fruit cake Judges!
2007-11-18 19:56:11 · answer #6 · answered by Sasha 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Gigi,you should be in bed with me, instead of watching too much TV!
2007-11-18 19:51:29 · answer #7 · answered by emilia d 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋