Something is bothering me all morning

[Grunt]

I'm saying don't execute them. Keep them in goal for the rest of their lives. No parole.
The people in the U.S. who were wrongly executed were guilty without a shadow of a doubt.

[Iain]

do-gooder parole board is convinced they are 'rehabilitated' and out they come.

It is apparent you have no concept of who makes up a parole board and the Act that governs the operation of the same.
Have a look at how they work before passing judgement, not that I condone every decision they have made.

[Two-Words]

It is apparent you have no concept of who makes up a parole board and the Act that governs the operation of the same.
Have a look at how they work before passing judgement, not that I condone every decision they have made.

Iain, you are correct, I have no knowledge of who makes up the parole board. Nor do I care. I can only judge them on the farcical number of times we read about offenders being let off early, sent home to complete their sentences etc etc.

Their record is appauling. If only they could be made accountable and liable for crimes committed by people who are out on parole, maybe they'd act differently.

Just like the legal profession who believe that suspended sentences are actually a sentence, when in fact we all know that it's crap. The crims are laughing at us all the way home. Public pressure on idiots like Hulls has brought that scenario to an end and i think the same will happen with all this leniency - eventually.

[Iain]

A suspended sentence does serve to put pressure on the recipient in as much as if they should offend during the period of the suspended sentence they get a new sentence plus the time of the suspended sentence to serve as well, the same applies to good behaviour bonds and warnings.
They were introduced to take the pressure of prison overcrowding which has become a major problem over the past couple of decades.
As the population of Australia continues to grow, so does the prison population and villains in general, in percentage terms, probably little has changed.
Of course the suspended sentence can be negated by the Magistrate/Judge running the terms concurrently, which they can do with any multiple charges.
The Courts administer law, politicians make law (with a few exceptions).
Capitol punishment was abolished in 1974 I think, however, Corporal punishment is still on the statutes (in Vic anyway).

[Two-Words]

A suspended sentence does serve to put pressure on the recipient in as much as if they should offend during the period of the suspended sentence they get a new sentence plus the time of the suspended sentence to serve as well, the same applies to good behaviour bonds and warnings. .

Which means that if they don't misbehave during that time, they have actually avoided any sort of punishment at all. Hardly what I'd call fair or reasonable.

[ernknot]

The justice system is just a pi22ing contest between the prosecutor and the defence lawyer. They dont give a toss about the victim or the offender. In the end both get paid. As for our judges ........ something not right there as well......
Why have a parole board? If you get x years, then serve the sentence.
Now you get rewarded for good behaviour after you ruin someones life?
Why do you think we have repeat offenders? Because it is better inside than outside, no tax, free medical and dental, free access to legal documents/ assistance, why you can even send mail to your victim!! Access to gyms a good diet free TV, free internet, etc. etc. Do you think these morons could make it outside? NO WAY.
As for child killers, molesters etc. they should be put down and not "suffer" at taxpayers expense for the rest of their life as per above.

[Zed]

this thread is serving no valid purpose, closed.