Yup.
From a conservative point of view do we want these people integrated into society, being responsible, getting married and obeying the law?
We’re never going to build enough jails to lock up every one and its expensive.
We should reserve scarce prison space for the worst of the worst: murderers, rapists, armed robbers and people who have assaulted people.
Other offenders should be made to pay restitution to their victims and kept out of prison. A decent society isn’t measured by the number of people we imprison; its measured by the number of people we keep from getting into serious trouble in the first place.
I wholeheartedly agree. The criminalization of youthful bad judgement or bad situations is having a terrible impact on people. Someone that made a mistake 10 years ago can pay for it their whole life. Many companies automatically disqualify you if you have a record no mater what the circumstances.
I wonder how many men have have criminal records because of a whacked out ex wife or girlfriend. Or for not paying child support when nearly broke or jobless? Or how many people have records for minor drug offenses?
Yet truly bad guys routinely get released because jails are overcrowded with people that simply made a stupid mistake.
If we give them a second chance, if they screw up again it should be automatic, instant execution!
yes but this country only works with moral people exercising their own self control, that’s why we have so many more criminals today than before. plus they executed far more troublemakers a lot quicker after sentencing so they couldn’ t continue to plague and terrorize the rest of society.
From a conservative point of view, does the federal government prosecute employers for being selective regarding hiring practices?