How do you feel about our justice system and prison sentences?
By klw5000
@klw5000 (213)
United States
June 20, 2009 11:18am CST
I feel like our justice system is a total joke!! There are so many repeat offenders in the jails and prisons because they don't have enough of a penalty to keep them from going out and doing the same things. The inmates now days have more rights the every day citizens. They get their meals catered to them, have a nice comfortable temperature, get to sleep when they want to, watch cable television and have no responsibilities. They don't have to pay for the water, power or even their room. What's the logic in that? If the jail and prison systems made them get out and work and earn a real living and keep themselves up, maybe they wouldn't keep going back. I think they should have work farms for all prisoners. They should have to pay for their meals and pay for being housed. They should also be given a sentence that represents the significance of the crime the committed. I saw one sentence that someone received 8 months on a murder charge. Then someone else received 6 years for breaking and entering. If they only get 8 months for killing someone, then what's to keep them from doing it over and over?
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@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
23 Jun 09
Our justice system in the Philippines, is such a kind of double standard. I mean double standard of justice because, when you are ally of the government you need not be worry about your case. If you are accusing those politicians sides by the government, you need to present more evidence to support your allegations. Even you submit strong evidence the court said, the arrest is technical in form therefor, the accused must be release immediately or the case is dismiss. If you are not ally of the government, even there is no evidence on the allegations filed against you. They create evidence upon to accused you on the crimes, that you cannot do. I feel that the justice system in our country is a justice for a few, that have money and power.
