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I Hate How Much Crime There Is

Criminals will be confined for the same reason that we confine other dangerous animals in a zoo. Cameras will be everywhere and record everything that happens; there will be no privacy. We will use tranquilizer darts to knockout dangerous criminals, just like dangerous animals. Tracking system: For non-violent crimes, people will have the option to wear a tracking device that will monitor their every move outside of prison. The tracking devices could be a small, rechargeable, locked-on ankle bracelet that will transmit a signal every minute to the cellular phone towers and communicate with a computer. The device will give a GPS location every minute, and it will alert the police when a convict is in the wrong places or with the wrong people (other people with bracelets), not at work, in bars, etc. If a convict gets within ten feet of the forbidden people or places, the closest policeman is automatically notified, so they can be arrested. If the tracking device is cut off or not recharged, the police will know in one minute and be able to surround their last location and arrest them. The technology for the tracking system is available now and will cut the prison population at least in half. This will save billions of dollars and allow non-violent offenders to live a normal, productive, tax-paying life.

Gangs: Gangs are currently the biggest problem in our criminal justice system, and they are different from other criminals. No one wants to live the life of an outlaw, as an animal, if they have a better option. If we give it to them, we can prevent thousands of kids from becoming criminals, and we can turn gang members into productive, tax-paying citizens and family men.

Respect: They are always saying they want respect. They use violence to intimidate people to get respect. That is the same kind of respect a rattlesnake gets. It is not the kind of respect a real man wants, but they see no other way. Kids get into street gangs because they do not see any better options. We just need to give them something really better to do. Things will not change until we do. It will cost us less in the long run if we do the right thing now. Cities build community centers with a bunch of ping-pong tables and think that it will make a difference; it does not. We have to give kids a completely new, fulfilling life. Page 129 www.truthcontest.com
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Pfuzylogic · M
I hope you don't really believe this system you have put together in your mind.
Most that are out on probation like that will violate it because they prefer to just "do the time" without an uncaring law enforcer babysitting.
Justpeaceandlove · 61-69, F
Who are you referring to. Maybe you need to ask Michael who wrote the book. :)
Pfuzylogic · M
I think it just needs a touch of reality of the convicted don't cooperate.
The other problem is that society really has a racial imbalance for those convicted.
For Male men:
1 out of 100 Caucasian
3 out of 100 Hispanic
13 out of100 Black Men
We really need to look at the whole system of justice starting with Law Enforcement and the whole Justice Department.
It just isn't working.
Justpeaceandlove · 61-69, F
@Pfuzylogic: I agree but I also agree Michael makes some good points.
Pfuzylogic · M
He might but it is very dangerous to compare someone that we have incarcerated to an animal.
I personally think that we give police dogs way too much respect and don't give humans enough.
Justpeaceandlove · 61-69, F
@Pfuzylogic: I agree. It's really so difficult. It has gotten way out of hand. Personally when I think of 7 million people on earth, and we've haven't figure this stuff out yet, it can get pretty overwhelming.
Pfuzylogic · M
The United States has 25% of the world's incarcerated population.
It is costing everyone and is money better invested in education.

I do appreciate you letting me state my opinion, others might not allow the same freedom on their post.
Justpeaceandlove · 61-69, F
@Pfuzylogic: I actually appreciate the different opinions and shares. Michael Smith certainly has his. I don't think his opinions or they shouldn't anyway be the only ones that count... :)