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M C
Kaysville, UT
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M commented on the petition |there are too many flaws in the system - especially when it comes to using a witness as proof. If someone is excecuted there has to be NO doubt - that's not possible for a case based on witnesses, even without so many recanting.
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M commented on the article |I'd rather live next to most sex offenders than someone convicted of murder, burglary, or even in some cases drug dealing... so why is there a registry for sex offenders but not all of those? I don't think there should be one period, but at least make it fair. to make matters worse half of the things people are on there for are ridiculous - like consensual sex with a 17 year old in some states will get you on there, but it's fine in others. Streaking or skinny dipping can also get you on there. Bad ideas yes, but I wouldn't say everyone who ever makes one stupid choice is dangerous for the rest of their life.
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M commented on the article |As a victim, I would be more comforted knowing that the offender was receiving treatment than just having to think that he was sitting in prison, learning nothing good, and getting out soon the same person as he was before. I might also want a GPS tracker on him or something while he's finishing treatment, but most can control themselves outside of prison. Save prison for the ones who honestly need it. Let the others pay for their own housing, food, treatment, and possibly even restitution - which they would not be able to do from prison.
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I agree with part of that, they shouldn't juar get a "free ride for 10 years and free education." Which is why allowing them to be out and pay for their own education and treatment would work better in so many cases. There are punishments other than imprisonment that are more fair to society.
If they are not violent or a threat, let them work and pay for their own housing, food, etc. The point is to protect society, and prison is not the best way to do that. Several studies have shown that intermidiate sanctions are more effective at reducing recidivism, therefore offering more protection to society than imprisonment does - and it's cheaper.
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Why not some sex offenders too? Yes, some sex offenders are rapist or pedophiles that need to be more closely monitored, but others do not. Several states classify sex offenders based on risk levels, those on the lowest risk levels should be eligible also. Examples of this might include an adult who had consentual sex with a 17 year old, or someone convicted of lewdness for streaking at a party. They might have both been bad choices, but I don't see why they should not be eligible and someone selling drugs should be.
I also think clemency, or completely wiping a record clean, could be a mistake as soon as 3 years. It might be appropriate at that time to seal the record, which leaves it available to see to the police and some licencing boards. Then after a longer period, maybe a length of time from 5-20 years depending on the crime, it could be completely cleaned off to all but the police.
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