tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post8222352375846245154..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: 'Prison budget cuts must not lead to more prisoners'Gritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-75329418763367311742011-04-04T12:21:21.042-05:002011-04-04T12:21:21.042-05:00The problem is they are putting too many people in...The problem is they are putting too many people in prison that shouldn't be there, and yes release the feeble and sick inmates that are dying, but these people are just going to be more burden to the state, but why don't they release the over 50,000 inmates that are reformed in prison, that have not been in trouble, have met all their education requirements, have a plan for reentry and family waiting for them. If these are released they will be out seeking jobs, providing for their families and paying taxes HELLO? Legislatures wake up? They want to reduce programs that help with successful reentry and just cause more problems in the long run.jan4himhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322191795786738840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-87271838105133503682011-03-07T00:36:41.246-06:002011-03-07T00:36:41.246-06:00First of all, how do you rehabilitate a person who...First of all, how do you rehabilitate a person who was never habilitated in the first place? Please, tell me that. A great many TDCJ offenders never sustained responsible initiatives for very long. If they were a nurse, guard, police officer first and then got incarcerated, that would be different. <br /><br />The reasons for breaking the law are as infinite as the stars in the sky. <br /><br />Do you think Texas has any rigor & accountability for the projects they start? No, that would take too many competent individuals and cost taxpayers money. <br /><br />But, let's blame someone. It is painfully obvious that TDCJ cannot police itself as evidenced by the Ruiz lawsuit and subsequent faltering of the agency once released from oversight. <br /><br />I am sorry, but if you don't invest in human lives, the cost is going to be enormous. You, stupid GOPigs, are avoiding the inevitable. Hopefully, you will be raptured while the rest of us deal with the mess left behind.DeathBreathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-19095143461541720532011-03-07T00:24:24.148-06:002011-03-07T00:24:24.148-06:00Are you that stupid? Duh, even Beavis & Butth...Are you that stupid? Duh, even Beavis & Butthead would understand that getting tough on crime produces offenders. Where are you going to put them? I know, bring in David Copperfield.DeathBreathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-59670607193651030142011-03-02T14:03:41.812-06:002011-03-02T14:03:41.812-06:00Anybody who has been around jails and prisons know...Anybody who has been around jails and prisons know that the one 'constant' is that it is a revolving door... the main problem being drug addiction and very little opportunity for housing, job training and employment. Funny... that these are the things that would keep people from getting into trouble to begin with. Texas, like almost all states, needs to wake up and get focused on getting this right! And I say this as a deep-down political conservative.Johnny Exchangehttp://www.jailexchange.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-84049738024157829752011-02-28T11:29:03.175-06:002011-02-28T11:29:03.175-06:00Increased revenue from speeding ticket and drivers...Increased revenue from speeding ticket and drivers license fees, additional money from stepped up drug and asset forfeiture...<br /><br /> Who is going to champion the effort to insure a portion of these funds go to Rehabilitation, Reentry, Mental Health Parole and Community Supervision? Who is going to advocate that a portion of the new revenue pie go toward programs that have a track record of giving Texas a good return on Publis Safety dollars? <br /><br />There is money out there, the powers that be are making certain of it, we just need somebody at the pie counter at feeding time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-61723010237888050652011-02-28T10:14:58.844-06:002011-02-28T10:14:58.844-06:00Absolutely!
With an already bad economy, proposed...Absolutely!<br /><br />With an already bad economy, proposed cuts in education, health coverage, and mental health care are GUARANTEED to create more need for prisons. <br /><br />People without jobs, without quality education, and without access to mental health care are statistically more likely to wind up in prison, after all.<br /><br />This is all a recipe for disaster.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323871207793126503noreply@blogger.com