Do you think that jail sentences over 100 years are a joke?
146329
Yeah pretty much. They were created so that an alternative to "life" sentences, which give parole, could be given to particularly violent crimes.
202131
yes, we do. It is pretty sad when someone has been convicted of a crime, goes to prison, has a tv in every cell, can have a friend bring them a vcr, and food, when they visit. I'm sure not all do this, but there are a lot that do. I know, because I have a friend in prison right now. Going to prison is supposed to be a punishment, not a vacation.
416840
I think that ANY mandeotory sentances are a mistake.  The Federal Criminal system has adopted this type of system.  By saying that anyone who commits three crimes, whether they be felonies or driving mistakes, should be in jail it is saying that all three-time-offenders are the same.  That the judge hearing the case, who may have 40 years of experience in judging criminals and sentencing people should have no ability to make the decision. \nIt says that a bunch of politicians, most of which are not lawyers at all, know better than the justice system.\nPoliticians have enough trouble writing decent laws.  The penalties ought to be left to people who are experienced in that area.
1118224
Yes you should. I take it you have never been to jail before. Its not a pleasant place. There are other ways to teach someone a lesson. That 's just cruel. Sorry.
197879
Of course. Our penal system is absurd.
699794
a lot easier than their victims- i'm talking sex offenders and murderers and drug dealers here. Too easy.\n\nBut money/fraud crimes- they should give something back to the community, not be treated the same as above. i.e non violent criminals, but not ones that prey on old folk though- they are bad too.
257078
No, I don't agree.  No matter what he did, he needs complete therapy and maybe needs to stay in a mental hospital for a good amount of time but I don't think he should go to jail for the rest of his life.
255002
Considering how long people sit on death row, it is probably not too far fetched to suggest that old age is the way most of them do go. Given a choice I would prefer not to go from old age. The gas chamber sounds like a nice way. \n\nActually, I always wondered why there is so much carrying on about the means of execution. For hundreds of years, hanging was good enough. Now for some reason it is frowned upon. I wonder how much the governments could collect by having nice public hangings and charging admission--say $25. Hold the hangings in the football stadiums. 100,000 attendance at $25 would be $2.5 million plus refreshments and souvenirs. There are probably enough people on death row that they could have events every week. Maybe even a double header. Maybe ABC would even like to buy the rights, another $50 million. They could drag the event out for an hour easily having a pre-execution interview with the condemned, interviews with the survivors of the victims, a review of the crimes committed. \n\nI am sort of surprised that no one has been promoting this.
556150
Are you actually in jail yourself? \n\nIf so, it's just dawned on me that jail-birds are actually answering questions.  Scarey!!
964716
I don't believe it should be.  But technically yes.  If you don't believe me, go ask the guy in this article who went to jail for it.\n\nhttp://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1834967,00.asp
480917
No.  I've lost friends over it but in the long run I am better for it.  While they are in & out of jail-I'm a regular "joe".  Kids, career family.\nSo again NO\nnot worth it.
501373
no, it lasted for almost 80!! years before they all agreed. Look it up.
525028
Dear Friend,\n\nIf that's all there is to the story, there is a 0% chance you're going to jail.\n\nYour Friend,\nFrancesois
83804
Good for you thecotuckhon...\n\nI was thinking something like One Hundred Years Old?
921401
I think life is 14 yrs but it depends on how many life sentences they get usually it mounts up to how many things there getting charged with i think.
722866
Depends on your state.  Most states you could easily go to jail for a year at least.
183879
It would help curb *senseless* crime if it were actually used when it should be. What kills me is the "life without parole" sentences - if that prisoner can never be rehabilitated, what use is (s)he?