12-10-2013, 09:18 AM
I understand your feelings, Duchess. It's frustrating.
I also understand those who think rehabilitation should be one of the goals of incarceration, especially for juvenile offenders. Kids can sometimes be enticed to do things by older teens and drugs, etc...
If they grow into adults who show no proclivity to re-offend, maybe they deserve a second chance, though it's a risk and there are no guarantees they won't get into trouble again.
IDK. I sometimes struggle with what's the right punishment for minors and whether or not they can truly be rehabilitated when the crime is murder, especially if they've taken a family member's life. Regardless, they should at least serve their full sentences, IMO.
Valessa got 3 years deducted for good behavior (even though she did have some disciplinary action against her in prison). That's a lot of time off of a 20 year sentence.
I know the prisons are overcrowded, but don't think murderers are the inmates we want getting released early in any case.
I also understand those who think rehabilitation should be one of the goals of incarceration, especially for juvenile offenders. Kids can sometimes be enticed to do things by older teens and drugs, etc...
If they grow into adults who show no proclivity to re-offend, maybe they deserve a second chance, though it's a risk and there are no guarantees they won't get into trouble again.
IDK. I sometimes struggle with what's the right punishment for minors and whether or not they can truly be rehabilitated when the crime is murder, especially if they've taken a family member's life. Regardless, they should at least serve their full sentences, IMO.
Valessa got 3 years deducted for good behavior (even though she did have some disciplinary action against her in prison). That's a lot of time off of a 20 year sentence.
I know the prisons are overcrowded, but don't think murderers are the inmates we want getting released early in any case.