Comments on: Commit A Crime, Get A Job http://donklephant.com/2006/09/30/commit-a-crime-get-a-job/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:24:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Diane H. Young http://donklephant.com/2006/09/30/commit-a-crime-get-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-190715 Diane H. Young Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:24:20 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/30/commit-a-crime-get-a-job/#comment-190715 I believe all criminals need to have a chance to work a decent job. Since the Patriot Act, if you so much as put down on your application you have a misdemeanor conviction you are blackballed right away for a job. Misdemeanor crimes can be serious or somewhat petty. Some women or men have their spouses arrested for fun and then they wish they had not because they cannot get a job after that. So, someone needs to help these people stay out of the stinking, rottent, filthy, unhealhty environment called "jail". More businesses need to sponser this. I believe all criminals need to have a chance to work a decent job. Since the Patriot Act, if you so much as put down on your application you have a misdemeanor conviction you are blackballed right away for a job. Misdemeanor crimes can be serious or somewhat petty. Some women or men have their spouses arrested for fun and then they wish they had not because they cannot get a job after that.

So, someone needs to help these people stay out of the stinking, rottent, filthy, unhealhty environment called “jail”. More businesses need to sponser this.

]]> By: Justin Gardner http://donklephant.com/2006/09/30/commit-a-crime-get-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-79679 Justin Gardner Sat, 30 Sep 2006 17:12:49 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/30/commit-a-crime-get-a-job/#comment-79679 <blockquote>And a former criminal who learns to go straight is of definite benefit to law-abiding citizens.</blockquote> I agree, but still...it certainly seems on its face to be giving preferential treatment to criminals, and I'm not okay with that.

And a former criminal who learns to go straight is of definite benefit to law-abiding citizens.

I agree, but still…it certainly seems on its face to be giving preferential treatment to criminals, and I’m not okay with that.

]]> By: Walrus http://donklephant.com/2006/09/30/commit-a-crime-get-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-79605 Walrus Sat, 30 Sep 2006 13:46:01 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/30/commit-a-crime-get-a-job/#comment-79605 I think it's a great idea. A lot of released prisoners re-offend because they just don't know how to operate in the normal world. Recidivism is much lower among those who have been "adopted" by a family or church, for example, who will be mentors and help them find jobs and learn new lifestyles. I'm not sure the job scheme will be enough on its own, but it's worth a try. And a former criminal who learns to go straight is of definite benefit to law-abiding citizens. I think it’s a great idea. A lot of released prisoners re-offend because they just don’t know how to operate in the normal world. Recidivism is much lower among those who have been “adopted” by a family or church, for example, who will be mentors and help them find jobs and learn new lifestyles.

I’m not sure the job scheme will be enough on its own, but it’s worth a try.

And a former criminal who learns to go straight is of definite benefit to law-abiding citizens.

]]> By: Terry http://donklephant.com/2006/09/30/commit-a-crime-get-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-79583 Terry Sat, 30 Sep 2006 12:36:25 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/30/commit-a-crime-get-a-job/#comment-79583 Not knowing from this specifically what crimes they've committed, but I think one of the serious problems with jail is that it gives a lot of offenders a job - and that job is learning more serious crimes. Jail is like a training facility. And if someone is on the outs as it is - not holding a job, not having responsibility - there is an interest in them for doing something 'exciting' in their life. That often, is more crimes. So the issue is how to break that cycle and turn petty criminals into respectable citizens. Sticking them in jail is NOT the right option. So again, not knowing the specific crimes, I'm very happy to see someone in the judicial world trying something new. Not knowing from this specifically what crimes they’ve committed, but I think one of the serious problems with jail is that it gives a lot of offenders a job – and that job is learning more serious crimes. Jail is like a training facility. And if someone is on the outs as it is – not holding a job, not having responsibility – there is an interest in them for doing something ‘exciting’ in their life. That often, is more crimes. So the issue is how to break that cycle and turn petty criminals into respectable citizens. Sticking them in jail is NOT the right option. So again, not knowing the specific crimes, I’m very happy to see someone in the judicial world trying something new.

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