[NEohioPAL] Libraries

[James Kosmatka]

What you suggest is actually the opposite of the only thing.  It's the worst
thing.  Having penalties increase as offenses are accumulated is a very poor
method of preventing future criminal behavior.  It's actually more effective
to have an extremely severe punishment initially and for subsequent
offenses, less severe punishment.

 

james

 

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[mailto:neohiopal-bounces+jkosmatka=gmail.com at listserve.com] On Behalf Of
Christopher Fortunato
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 9:52 AM
To: conspicuouschick at gmail.com; neohiopal at listserve.com
Subject: Re: [NEohioPAL] Libraries

 

What do you do with the "non-violent" offender that committed his seventh
"non-violent" offense?  You have to incarcerate someone like that as a judge
did with my client about a week ago.  If probation and its attendant
programs don't work, then a time out is about the only thing. 

 

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