Comments on: Releasing prisoners early a good way to save states money? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/09/releasing-prisoners-early-a-good-way-to-save-states-money/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: peggy sue http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/09/releasing-prisoners-early-a-good-way-to-save-states-money/#comment-1036915 peggy sue Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:40:54 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6933#comment-1036915 I think its a very good idea. All prisoners who were convicted of victimless crimes would be a good place to start. There are many incarcerated for growing, or possessing marijuana- a peaceful, relatively benign plant which has many benefits to the ill or just stressed out- not nearly as dangerous as alcohol, tobacco or many prescription medications as we have so vividly been made aware of in the last few days. The US has more imprisoned than any other country on the planet. And then there's privatization of prisons for profit- if anyone digs deep enough into that I'm sure there's a whole can of worms eating away at the decayed scraps of a country that's lost its way in so many ways. -peggy from Maui, Hawaii I think its a very good idea. All prisoners who were convicted of victimless crimes would be a good place to start. There are many incarcerated for growing, or possessing marijuana- a peaceful, relatively benign plant which has many benefits to the ill or just stressed out- not nearly as dangerous as alcohol, tobacco or many prescription medications as we have so vividly been made aware of in the last few days. The US has more imprisoned than any other country on the planet.
And then there's privatization of prisons for profit- if anyone digs deep enough into that I'm sure there's a whole can of worms eating away at the decayed scraps of a country that's lost its way in so many ways.
-peggy from Maui, Hawaii

]]> By: Howard Mason http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/09/releasing-prisoners-early-a-good-way-to-save-states-money/#comment-1036914 Howard Mason Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:40:52 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6933#comment-1036914 Go ahead Govenor and raise taxes in Illinois. Then build more prisons to accomodate all of the crooked politicians in this state. Go ahead Govenor and raise taxes in Illinois. Then build more prisons to accomodate all of the crooked politicians in this state.

]]> By: charley iowa http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/09/releasing-prisoners-early-a-good-way-to-save-states-money/#comment-1036913 charley iowa Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:38:50 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6933#comment-1036913 Jack, They won't save money .They will just export them to someplace else and give that community a bigger headache. Jack, They won't save money .They will just export them to someplace else and give that community a bigger headache.

]]> By: Ken http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/09/releasing-prisoners-early-a-good-way-to-save-states-money/#comment-1036912 Ken Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:38:11 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6933#comment-1036912 Time to execute some of the murderers, rapists, and drug lords. At least we could start with the self confessed guilty ones. Why should we be spending over $100, 000 per year to keep these social outcasts alive. They are creating carbon dioxide and using oxygen. Time to execute some of the murderers, rapists, and drug lords.
At least we could start with the self confessed guilty ones.

Why should we be spending over $100, 000 per year to keep these social outcasts alive.

They are creating carbon dioxide and using oxygen.

]]> By: Joel A. Russ http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/09/releasing-prisoners-early-a-good-way-to-save-states-money/#comment-1036911 Joel A. Russ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:36:37 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6933#comment-1036911 I think a prisioner release would be great. That would give me an excuse to purchase another pistol maybe another shotgun. The catch would be- I know of one exgovener and one west coast govener that could serve collectively all the released prisioners remaining terms. Of course in the same cell so they could debate how they got there and of course to save money. . I think a prisioner release would be great. That would give me an excuse to purchase another pistol maybe another shotgun. The catch would be- I know of one exgovener and one west coast govener that could serve collectively all the released prisioners remaining terms. Of course in the same cell so they could debate how they got there and of course to save money. .

]]> By: Joe, Alberta, Canada http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/09/releasing-prisoners-early-a-good-way-to-save-states-money/#comment-1036910 Joe, Alberta, Canada Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:36:09 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6933#comment-1036910 Well Mr. Cafferty, Sure, it sounds great, money wise, but if one of those prisoners is released a year early, then what the hell was the judge and jury there for? There sentence was given and they sure as hell should have to serve it. Otherwise, get rid of the judges and juries and let the Gov. sentence them, cut the court costs, wouldn't that save alot more money??? Well Mr. Cafferty, Sure, it sounds great, money wise, but if one of those prisoners is released a year early, then what the hell was the judge and jury there for? There sentence was given and they sure as hell should have to serve it. Otherwise, get rid of the judges and juries and let the Gov. sentence them, cut the court costs, wouldn't that save alot more money???

]]> By: MK http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/09/releasing-prisoners-early-a-good-way-to-save-states-money/#comment-1036909 MK Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:34:34 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6933#comment-1036909 The number of prisoners in USA is so ridiculously high, that of course it is. If over one percent of the adult population is behind bars, it is very likely, that huge portion of them really shouldn't be there in the first place. System is broken, but irrational fears in the population makes sure, that no one has guts to fix it. It is too unpopular. Apparently Americans like tough love, and also require it from their leaders. The number of prisoners in USA is so ridiculously high, that of course it is. If over one percent of the adult population is behind bars, it is very likely, that huge portion of them really shouldn't be there in the first place. System is broken, but irrational fears in the population makes sure, that no one has guts to fix it. It is too unpopular. Apparently Americans like tough love, and also require it from their leaders.

]]> By: Chip Hairston http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/09/releasing-prisoners-early-a-good-way-to-save-states-money/#comment-1036908 Chip Hairston Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:34:28 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6933#comment-1036908 What do you expect a corrupt state to do? Hopefully, for the state of Illinois these criminals could get elected to state offices to “keep the carnage alive” for the state. As for saving money, well course it is a good idea to save now and spend later. What do you expect a corrupt state to do? Hopefully, for the state of Illinois these criminals could get elected to state offices to “keep the carnage alive” for the state. As for saving money, well course it is a good idea to save now and spend later.

]]> By: John, Fort Collins,CO http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/09/releasing-prisoners-early-a-good-way-to-save-states-money/#comment-1036907 John, Fort Collins,CO Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:34:00 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6933#comment-1036907 This would be a perfect way to save money as long as the governors of each state would be willing to sign a personal financial guarantee for the actions of the inmates they release. My humble guess is, no one would ever be released with those conditions. This would be a perfect way to save money as long as the governors of each state would be willing to sign a personal financial guarantee for the actions of the inmates they release. My humble guess is, no one would ever be released with those conditions.

]]> By: SHARON: Anchorage, Alaska http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/09/releasing-prisoners-early-a-good-way-to-save-states-money/#comment-1036906 SHARON: Anchorage, Alaska Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:32:37 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/?p=6933#comment-1036906 NO, using Illinois as an example w/ overall unemployment at 10.1%: 1) The Governor should not be permitted by law to supersede the Judicial System; 2) What will the state do with 10,000 more unemployed people considering Boone County May 09 UE rate is 13.7 & Winnebago County UE rate is 13.3; plus 3) Imagine the burden on Food Banks, Homeless Shelters, Community Services, Medical Clinics & more; 4) Do parents / voters want 10,000 more criminals on the streets where the highest # of children have been murdered this year; 5) States need to consider cost cutting measures from programs offered to people in jail and all other government wasteful projects FIRST; 6) Any Governor deciding to take such action, impeach them for not taking their duties to the state seriously! NO, using Illinois as an example w/ overall unemployment at 10.1%: 1) The Governor should not be permitted by law to supersede the Judicial System; 2) What will the state do with 10,000 more unemployed people considering Boone County May 09 UE rate is 13.7 & Winnebago County UE rate is 13.3; plus 3) Imagine the burden on Food Banks, Homeless Shelters, Community Services, Medical Clinics & more; 4) Do parents / voters want 10,000 more criminals on the streets where the highest # of children have been murdered this year; 5) States need to consider cost cutting measures from programs offered to people in jail and all other government wasteful projects FIRST; 6) Any Governor deciding to take such action, impeach them for not taking their duties to the state seriously!

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