NorthernStar Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 This is about integration and getting them back into society, providing the opportunity to move away from being a second class citizen. If they don't like the shame then they shouldn't do the crime... I'm sure if a released prisoner wanted to move on, humiliating them would not help. Is work really humiliating? Working for nothing is. Would you prefer to live next to a released criminal who does nothing except crime, or an ex-con, who is now in gainful employment after a short stint of community service type work (and now has no stigma attached)? I'd rather not know if my neighbour has been released from a prison and form my opinion from the guys actions not my prejudices, there are many extremely dubious characters about that have not been through the system just as there are many relatively decent people who have fallen foul of the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I thought once they'd served their sentences they were free to do whatever they wanted, they may even return to their wives/partners at home until they can find work for themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky3 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I'm sure if a released prisoner wanted to move on, humiliating them would not help. It's not exactly humiliating, either way it's moot because they gave up those rights when they committed their crime! Working for nothing is. We'd be paying them benefits wouldn't we. Also they are working towards a valuable work reference. I'd rather not know if my neighbour has been released from a prison and form my opinion from the guys actions not my prejudices, there are many extremely dubious characters about that have not been through the system just as there are many relatively decent people who have fallen foul of the law. Does the same apply to not knowing about politicians, teachers, etc? Yeah, your dubious character has slipped through this perfect world we live in, hmmm, maybe that's why they are a criminal in the first place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky3 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I thought once they'd served their sentences they were free to do whatever they wanted, they may even return to their wives/partners at home until they can find work for themselves This is an amendment to the way sentencing works, since the system isn't really working at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 This is an amendment to the way sentencing works, since the system isn't really working at the moment. I think you got that wrong. This isn't about extending the sentence. Far from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky3 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I think you got that wrong. This isn't about extending the sentence. Far from it. Go on explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 ILT does do that all the time, so... Does what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Go on explain. It's about what happens after a prison sentence is completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky3 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 It's about what happens after a prison sentence is completed. Yes, this is an additional step, and... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Yes, this is an additional step, and... No it's not. It's a welfare issue not a justice issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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