Freeing up Space
Non-violent offenders in Independence County are being released and put on probation to free up space in the local jails. Many people have different opinions on whether this is a good or bad idea. For me I agree and disagree with this decision.
The inmates being released eventually could back fire. After been put on probation the will be free. Typical violations of probation are "Leaving the county without notifying parole officer, going to a bar, failing to report or failing a drug test." Also if either of these violations occur "violators are immediately picked up and serve a day or two in a local jail instead of their probation revoked." For each person being put on probation they will have to pay a fee of supervision from an officer.This fee has increased ten dollars meaning each person will pay either twenty five or thirty dollars each month just to be on probation. For the offenders to pay this they each obviously would have to be receiving an income, which means they would have to be employed. Having a job could potentially lead to better things in life for each of these people. I think if anyone being released do commit an actual crime then they should be out back in jail for good. Giving them a second chance to try and do more positive things should teach them not to violate their probation rules.
Freeing up space is also a brilliant idea because it makes more room for real criminals.By bringing in the violent people who really do need to be in jail such as rappest and murderers lets me know im protected from major law breakers. If we capture the ones who commit worse crimes our community could defiantly become a much more better place for people to live. So by serving these criminals jail time and releasing the non-violent offenders it should decrease the crime rate in Independence County.
In conclusion you may agree or disagree with points I have made but, I honestly think this is a great new law.
The Batesville Daily Gaurd
"Non-Violent offenders shifted into probation to free up space"
Tuesday October 2, 2012
The Batesville Daily Gaurd
"Non-Violent offenders shifted into probation to free up space"
Tuesday October 2, 2012
