tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post5370695310931264594..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Solutions for Harris County jail overcrowding may come at ballot boxGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-17108418495440684872008-10-25T14:48:00.000-05:002008-10-25T14:48:00.000-05:00The Feds need to take a look at the past to solve ...The Feds need to take a look at the past to solve our prison system prob. we have today.We have our jails full of people that cost tax payers from the time of arrest till the time the inmate dies. Once someone has spent time in jail and have a record they will most likely never be able to get and hold a job to support their family and theirselves, so they end up back in jail or on welfare still costing the tax payer. Why doesnt the Feds step in and offer a chance for these inmates to go into the army and out of jail. If they serve without trouble their record would be cleared! Doing this would help alot of inmates grow up, break away from the gangs and build pride in what they have done for their country.I know back in the 1960 this was a option for many people that were facing jail time.This would clear out the jails,cut back on returns to jail and take the strain off our welfair system and give some pride to families that never would have it any other way. And what luck , we happen to be at war with everbody!!!J Justushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929069982112781083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-73181927721681022572008-05-06T21:31:00.000-05:002008-05-06T21:31:00.000-05:00Don't forget the overcrowding in juvenile prisons,...Don't forget the overcrowding in juvenile prisons, the disproportionate number of youth sent to TYC from Harris County, due in part to cronyism of judges feeding cases to attorney's that supported the judges campaign. Come on grits. You have got to jump more on this issue. It is ridiculous what those two judges are doing to these kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-12722408117529936832008-05-06T21:29:00.000-05:002008-05-06T21:29:00.000-05:001:43 and 7:21, I bet Jesus was elbowing God in the...1:43 and 7:21, I bet Jesus was elbowing God in the ribs laughing when he read 11:16s comment. Come on people, lighten up a little...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-43294165429567280212008-05-06T19:21:00.000-05:002008-05-06T19:21:00.000-05:00To anom at 01:43...AMEN Brother (or sister)! Don'...To anom at 01:43...AMEN Brother (or sister)! Don't these folks know they will have to give an account of their lives to God?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-72599032450576358092008-05-06T13:43:00.000-05:002008-05-06T13:43:00.000-05:00To 5/5/08 11:15, What cruel thought and to even wr...To 5/5/08 11:15, What cruel thought and to even write it down is worse. Keep your thoughts to yourself. People should not have to kill themselves to keep recidivism down, what a unheard of remark.<BR/><BR/>The way to lower the people in jail is at the ballot box. Get the current Sheriff out and some of the Judges. Now that Rosenthal is gone, maybe the new DA will clean house and get some people to work in that office who care about human lives and not just winning. But that was the Rosenthal way and unfortunaltely most of the Judges feel the same way. <BR/><BR/>To destroy a family because some ADA or Judge just wants to win a case will be Judged by the Judge of all Judges and many of them have a lot to answer for. Enjoy the walk through the wide gate!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-63359426200706124322008-05-06T11:16:00.000-05:002008-05-06T11:16:00.000-05:00Solutions for Harris County jail overcrowding may ...Solutions for Harris County jail overcrowding may include inmate suicide!<BR/><BR/><BR/>This plan lowers the recidivism rate more than any wimpy "rehabilitation" currently offered.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Anyone seen the movie Idiocracy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-42568603356533220312008-05-06T09:14:00.000-05:002008-05-06T09:14:00.000-05:00Outsourcing prison management also places a heavy ...Outsourcing prison management also places a heavy burden on inmates' mental health. Suicide rates tend to be higher in jail where detainees are facing the first shock of incarceration. Especially given rising fuel costs, visitation with family and other support members will decrease even more. I don't know actual statistics of suicide rates in private prisons housing out-of-state inmates, but I would imagine they are higher.ms_saulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18217740368113221289noreply@blogger.com