Bill Requires Inmates to Serve 85% of Their Sentences
An article in the Missourian highlights the negative affects of Sen. Kurt Schaefer’s prison sentence bill. The posititives:
- Sentences given out would be more accurate when compared to time served
- It would hold judges to more accountable for sentencing, avoiding sentence inflation
The negatives:
- Larger fiscal burden to the state
- Longer stays in prison could lead to furthering of criminal education/recidivism
- Demeanor of inmates may change once the possibility of early release for good behavior has been eliminated
I don’t really know what approach to give to this bill, but I feel extremely bothered by the idea of releasing inmates to cope with overcrowding issues. It’s happening in California now. How can a sex offender for example be released just because the State doesn’t have money to keep him in prison !!! And then what’s next? The thought of it just gives me a chill.
Comment by Clovis Ouangraoua — March 5, 2009 @ 2:36 p.m.
require non violent drug offenders to serve 0% of their sentences. instant 60% reduction in prison population.
Comment by vroman — March 11, 2009 @ 10:32 p.m.