why do criminals go back to the scene of the crime?
397977
Because they want to see what is going on and if it has been discovered and if it is being investigated. They also like to listen to what people say about it.The criminal tends to have more to say and knows most about the crime and that usually gives them up. Not all criminals do go back in fact good ones never do. Depending upon the crime they committed it may be a Morbid curiosity or just wanting to see what the police know or people think they know.
115387
Often, there are "Halfway Houses" available to help released inmates make the transition back into the "free world" and there are many community groups like "Friends Outside" that are devoted to helping inmates and their families during and after incarceration and the Parole Office can usually assist with housing information... they can be difficult to find, but there are resources available.\nPart of the reason so many return to prison is attitudes like the one above that no transitional help should be available... I say dumping released convicts on the street with no recourse or succor is counterproductive.
1043226
To keep society safe from criminals.
969650
First of all, I think you're putting yourself in a dangerous situation. Second of all, I'd let the authorities know.  If he has been convicted before and is engaging in this type of behavior, he'll go right back to jail. If he hasn't been convicted then he needs to be. Either way you need to make the authorities aware of the situation.
564291
That's a tough one. I think it is better to keep innocent people out of jail at all costs. Although frightening to let criminals walk I suspect most of them will be caught again.
805517
I can't tell you what you saw, since I wasn't there.  If your gut tells you to get away from a situation, you should.  You did the right thing.  I think that sometimes we sense things on a level that is not cognitive.  I was once waiting for a bus, and my gut told me I needed to get out of the area, even though there was nothing that was obviously wrong.  I left, and it's a good thing I did.  The next day I saw on the news that a woman was raped and murdered.  She was last seen waiting at that stop.  What I am trying to say is if you felt that those people were evil, they probably were.
164802
Because they think it is justice for criminals.
93513
The criminals commit crimes and then when there is a witness and they go to court the criminal's friends are in the courtroom wearing these shirts to intimidate the witness. Plus they use camera phones to take their pics and will probably beat them up or kill them later. It is only happening in a few states. That crap isn't in Ga. Mostly cities where there is a high volume of crime and gangs.
769
For forensic reasons but also for the effect of the show. Psychologically our minds view dark places with more suspense and anticipation. It is exploring the unknown. If you think about other movies or shows that explore the crime scene in daylight it simply does not have the same suspense factor.
727003
Humm... are you the burglar?  Did they finally catch up with you?  I doubt if the commission of a crime has ANY statute of limitations and even if they find you 20 years later you are still hooked.  A number of criminal cases have been solved decades after they were committed and the perpetrator got hauled off to jail.  The BTK killer was one recent example.
155732
It's funny that they sentence the criminals for a set time and then commit them because they think they can't be rehabilitated. Maybe they should not have been put in prison in the first place. \n\nI wonder why they let violent criminals out after they finish their sentence.
316768
I know some people who commit an act, pay their time and regret it, so then they don't do it. "Once an offender, always an offender" is a bunch of crock.  When you burn your hand on the stove or from too hot of water in the tub/shower, chances are you won't do it again. Everyone deserves a second chance, but I don't think you're excusing it. Sometimes it's best not to mention it because it's in the past, yet repeated offenders should be brought to people's attention.\n\nIt's a hard call, really.
41734
I have gone both ways on different occasions, but I think I am ultimately against it.  I don't think it is a deterrent, like if a person has the mindset necessary for committing murder, they aren't thinking of the consequences and will commit murder anyway.  Also, many people get wrongly convicted and I shudder to think how many of them were sentenced to death.
798250
By "paying", do you mean restitution?  If that's it, then most people who are incarcerated and have to pay restitution, do so after they get out.  The time that they get is repayment for breaking a criminal law.  The payment, if it's restitution, is the civil part to make the victim "whole" again.  Unfortunately, in this country, the criminal justice system has a way of only looking out for itself.  So, in the end, you may have to keep up with when the offender is released and then go after them in civil court.  The down side to this is that most newly released offenders who spent considerable time, either disappear or else never amount to anything afterwards which would keep you from collecting a penny.  Good Luck!
610912
Because they want you to realize that you need an education otherwise most people resort to crime and you will end up doing a lot more community service.  It's a punishment for breaking the law.  You are not supposed to enjoy it.  I recommend stop getting caught.
861030
Yes I think it should be brought back because it might make people think twice before they commit a foul crime. Also they should increase sentences for other crimes. I feel the penalties are to soft in this country that's why their is so much crime now.
522847
This is a simple procedure, but is reserved for people who are smart enough to figure it out. \n\nIn other words, if you have to ask how to commit a crime, you're not smart enough to be a criminal.