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Agreed. Finding satisfaction in murder, rape, and assault in prisons does nothing to protect kids. Better to have long sentences at hard labor in law-respecting prisons. And throw away the key for repeat offenders.

"Better to have long sentences at hard labor in law-respecting prisons."

Ha ha ha! Unfortunately, the courts have made sure that there is no such thing as hard labor. It's called cruel and unusual punishment.

In total agreement. Hard labor is a disincentive (sp?; word?) for a criminal.

But boy, I've got to say that something has to be done about the way in which defense, prosecuting attorneys, and judges approach the law.

For example, let's say a 4th Amendment right is violated. If indisputable evidence is uncovered in such a violation. The evidence should stand, and the transgressor of the amendment punished.

I'm not sure how we got to the 'it depends on what the meaning of 'is' is state of justice. I'd like to blame it on that reprobate Clinton, but unfortunately, it predates him and his accursed reign.

But that's just an example, and I'm willing to be educated if I'm missing the greater 'judicial' picture by my 4thA illustration. But something has to be done to get swift, ponderous and burdensome convictions.