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Posted on 05/07/2026 2:36:25 AM PDT by Libloather
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into a radical Northern Virginia prosecutor who allegedly discriminated against US citizens by offering preferential treatment “only to illegal alien” criminal defendants.
The DOJ notified Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano on Wednesday that it is looking into potential civil rights violations related to his office’s plea bargaining, charging decisions and sentencing policies.
“Under my leadership, the Civil Rights Division will not allow local prosecutors to pick and choose winners based on their immigration status,” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said in a statement.
“This investigation will uncover whether this prosecutor is putting the community at risk in offering sweetheart deals to illegal immigrants charged with serious crimes,” the head of the DOJ’s civil rights division added.
The investigation centers on Descano’s adoption of policies that instruct prosecutors to “consider immigration consequences where possible” and “consider … the collateral immigration consequences of the specific crime(s) the defendant is charged with” during plea bargaining, charging and sentencing.
The DOJ is examining whether Descano “engaged in unlawful discrimination in violation of Title VI and the Safe Streets Act and whether [his office] is engaged in a pattern or practice of law enforcement misconduct that deprives persons of rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States” by implementing that policy after his 2019 election.
During his campaign, Descano’s website included language similar to the current Fairfax County DA’s office’s policy.
“If two people commit the same crime, but only one’s punishment includes deportation, that’s a perversion of justice and not a reflection of the values of Fairfax County,” read the since-deleted line on Descano’s website, The Post previously reported.
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Commie right there.
It never seemed to have bothered Blondi...
Criminologists view the punishment of violent crimes through various lenses, focusing on the “why” behind the crime, the effectiveness of deterrence, and the need for rehabilitation, rather than solely on retribution.
Here is a breakdown of the criminological views on punishing violent crimes:
Positivist Perspective (Causes over Calculation): Positivist criminologists focus on the biological, psychological, or sociological factors that drive individuals to commit violent acts. They often argue that punishment should be tailored to the offender’s circumstances (e.g., mental illness, environmental factors) rather than being a blanket penalty for the act itself. This view may support rehabilitation over harsh punishment to address the root causes of violence.
Classical Perspective (Rationality and Deterrence): In contrast, the classical school emphasizes that offenders have free will and make rational decisions to commit crimes. From this view, punishment should be swift, certain, and proportional to the crime to act as a deterrent.
Victimology and Risk Reduction: Criminologists specializing in victimology focus on why certain people are targeted, studying the relationship between the victim and the offender. While they recognize patterns of victimization, they emphasize that crime victims should not be blamed for the acts committed against them.
Some criminologists advocate for a shift away from traditional punitive measures toward restorative justice, which involves mediation, negotiation, and compensation for victims. This approach aims to fix the damage caused by the crime, rather than merely inflicting harm on the offender.
Preventative Focus: A major goal of criminologists is developing “effective and humane means” of preventing crime, which may include addressing underlying social issues, environmental factors, or providing mental health interventions rather than just using incarceration.
Count me as “Clasical”.
Lock them up!
All of them.
As long as allowed and necessary.
Remind everyone crime results in harsh penalties, every time, every where, every offender, every victim.
Return to Three Strikes and You’re Out. Three felony convictions is enough. You never breathe free air with your innocent victims ever again. Throw away the key.
Being a hard-a$$, I hereby call for the death penalty for three felonies. It’s cheaper, and deters even more crime.
This crime crap is out of control and has to stop. Line ‘em up and mow ‘em down.
Illegal alien is already a criminal in the first place. Any additional crime should be rewarded with a one way ticket out of the country. Stop the madness and prevent the raping and killing of our young ladies.
Yup.......”classic justice” is the best, for sure.
Yup.......”classic justice” is the best, for sure.
Yes, deportation is punishment for the crime of entering our country illegally!
It is not punishment for any crime committed in addition to the illegal entry.
When your government favors invaders over citizens, then you have been colonized. When the laws of your own government are used against you to provide cover for those robbing, raping and murdering you, too hen you have been colonized and you are no longer represented by your own government.
I thought the lesson of the 1990s was that one prevents crime by incarcerating repeat offenders. For long periods of time.
I thought the lesson of the 1990s was that one prevents crime
by incarcerating repeat offenders. For long periods of time.
We learned it well.......but some wont put it into practice.
What about the “Ludovico Treatment” featured in “A Clockwork Orange”, where the criminal’s mind is purposely altered to abhor violence and offensive behavior to the point where they can’t even defend themselves?
Justice or going over the line? Considering the atrocities in recent news I think the time is right for measures like that, if execution remains a far-in-the-future exercise in wasted tax dollars.
A remarkably powerful statement.
The U.S. still uses a form of that...... aversion therapy——— though it is rare, highly controversial, and largely rejected by major mental health associations.
It is primarily used for severe self-injurious behavior or addiction, such as electric shock devices for behavioral treatment in specific facilities, despite FDA efforts to ban them.
We do not resort to drugging people.......as yet.
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