qwertybjg wrote: > --- In [email protected], I thought that criminals should > be given a chance to reform and Will Chapman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> then > wrote: > >> Do you have any evidence that reform actually works? I'm all for >> giving someone another chance (dependent on the severity of the >> crime), but from what I've read it seems that reform has a very >> poor success rate. >> >> Is there a point when you agree that the re-offender has had >> enough chances and are there any crimes that you feel are so >> severe that your rule shouldn't apply? >> >> >> >> Will >> -- > > > I am afraid I don't have any evidence that reform works. Thus, what > follows is merely guesswork and opinion. > > I would think that crime committed due to boredom or because it is > seen to be 'cool' (e.g. vandalism, graffiti) could be reduced by >
Very well considered point of view that also highlights the complexity of the subject. I find myself in agreement with a lot of what you have written; I often wonder whether we would be better off with the American system of electing judges, sheriffs, attorney generals etc. But we'd better not get into that topic here! Thanks for sharing your views. Cheers Will -- Will Chapman Help us Save Our Waterways www.SaveOurWaterways.org/join
