Wouldn't it be a grand idea to send  small scale criminals into the military to pay for their crimes ?
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Small scale criminals, yes, I think that would be a worthwhile idea.  However, I would wonder how many of them would fulfill their committment.\nThe idea of the military being professional is true, and there are certain requirements that must be met.  I see no reason why these individuals couldn't get the education, etc that they need to serve while serving prison time.
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It depends on your situation...it can be done with inmates and those in the military oveaseas. You have to look into it with your local county court.
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Sounds like you are suggesting we detain people that COULD commit a crime. Sorry still cant do that. In this country CITIZENS are STILL considered INNOCENT until PROVEN guilty.
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Sounds like a great idea to me!  I suppose it is possible since inmates are allowed to have accounts for buying and selling from prison commissary.  Also, inmates are paid for their labor, so it certainly would seem to be legal to tax income in prison.  (Incidentally, I am employed in the Federal Prison System and the amount of money inmates have on their individual Inmate Trust Fund is intoxicating! Much of which comes from wives, girlfriends, family, friends, and other outside sources.)  \n\nI'm sure someone from the DNC, ACLU, or other Liberal Group will cry afoul as soon as such a bill were introduced.
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No, because the illeagal act they commited in foreign country may not be a crime in their homeland. I might agree to allowing them to serve their sentence in their homeland.
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I don't think you can do it for free but it's not too expensive.  Some states however you can get them free online, but that's just for the one state.  I think they should be free for all to know as crimes are public knowledge, but hey.  Even if you have to pay it's worth it it may save you a lot in the long run.
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You already have alot of good answers only thing that I could add would be to up the cost to the employer if caught make them pay dearly. Even to taking away their freedom if that is what it takes maybe the threat of jail time would solve the problem.
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yes they can. it's the wonderful criminal system that we have.
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Absolutely, and in a Public forum. Televise it as well as injections, electrocutions, and gas chambers. I would take it a step further. If guilt is proven beyond a shadow of a doubt, they should bring back beheading. I'll bet crime would be diminished drastically. Why should we support these bastards, and pay for their education in prison? I'm with you pal! Sometimes you have to ask and answer the hard questions.
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Ive done a few research papers on this subject. It would clear out a lot of prison cells yes. Also, it would reduce some crime, regulate it making it safer. You could also tax it and make profits off of it that way. Just for short.
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it would be similar to the army coming in and soliciting theircrap so the answer is no
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THAT would save the TAXPAYERS billions of dollars!!! Actually, instead of putting criminals in prison,(paid for by US), they should send ALL OF THEM to Iraq, Afganistan,etc,etc and tell them, "you FIGHT for this country, or you DO NOT return to the U.S.!!! AFTER ALL,criminals are JUST AS BAD as the illegals, the taxpayers are STUCK supporting their sorry butts too!! As to your second question, WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE between ILLEGALS (CRIMINALS) and prisoners (criminals)???!!! ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, because they have ALL broken OUR laws!!!! They are ALL criminals and deserve to be TREATED AS SUCH!!!!!!!!!
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yes they should ..but do you know how?? they are punishing them self's !! the pillions that they spend over war..the thousands of soldiers died their.. the hate that they gained all over the world !! they are doing pretty mush well in punishing them self's !!
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Um I am pretty sure that already do. I have seen ad for private companies wanting ex military to go to Iraq and work for them. They pay really well too.
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All excellent points - and the simple truth is that people **DO** afford criminals more rights than victims. It isn't politically correct to do otherwise.\n\nHowever in the US, a very interesting project has been set up. In short although people cannot be FORCED to submit to corporal punishment - some criminals can VOLUNTEER to be treated in that way under some conditions - and perhaps get reduced jail time in return.\n\nLots of details here http://www.okplus.com/fedup/index.html \n\nVery interestingly, they presently have a ZERO recidivism level for people that have been through their system.\n\nDo not be thrown by the site, the program is still running BUT the website is badly in need of some updating (or was when I last looked)\n\nI think one hangup people have about corporal punishment, is the perceived severity of it. The old UK / USA way of flogging across the back in fact left little more than "shaving nicks" - if it cut at all.\n\nAnyone who has seen too many "Mutiny on the bounty" style films and wishes to disagree should try to remember that the make-up department tends to get more than a little carried away.\n\nWet rope is not sharp enough or dense enough to "lay a mans back open to the bone" Something does not need to cut to be felt ;)\n\nThe scheme mentioned above in fact uses low-voltage cable as a cheap disposable lash material. Like the rope, little or no cutting at all - but apparently the welts are quite tender at the time.\n\nI just wish we had a system like this in the UK too, I think it could be a valuable tool to help people stay out of prison and to reduce the prison population. Nanny-state in the UK though at the moment so not much chance for a while yet.
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Yes, wholeheartedly, but I'm not so sure what a 'ned' actually is? I've heard of chav's obviously.\nI definately think that a lot of crime goes unpunished in today's society as the police just think its not worth wasting their precious time on. However I'm not sure if National Service abroad is the best ideaI certainly wouldn't want these hooligans representing our country abroad as I certainly wouldn't want these hooligans representing our country abroad.  I think they should be forced to go and learn how to repair the damage they have caused. Then be made to go and repair it in person just to add to the humiliation factor.  Perhaps their own property could be seized and sold to pay for any materials and training they receive (just so they would know how it feels when they have their property taken from them). Certainly would be amazing if it taught them respect and responsibility.  Yeah, I'm with you on anything you think may work, but I think the main thing is that we need to teach them to how to act towards their fellow countrymen first.
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No you can't. You might be able to get the Army to do it, if they will acquit you of the charges, or lower them to a misdemeanor. 15 years of U.S. Navy service, is my source.