Comments on: Florida Inmates Spend More Time Behind Bars Than Other States http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/florida-inmates-spend-more-time-behind-bars-than-other-states Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Phyllis http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/florida-inmates-spend-more-time-behind-bars-than-other-states/comment-page-1#comment-155045 Phyllis Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:17:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=98272#comment-155045 The habitual driver with a suspended license is given a five year sentence for driving. I believe this is excessive and show how extreme some of the sentencing practices in Florida is ludicrous The habitual driver with a suspended license is given a five year sentence for driving. I believe this is excessive and show how extreme some of the sentencing practices in Florida is ludicrous

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/florida-inmates-spend-more-time-behind-bars-than-other-states/comment-page-1#comment-131428 David Huie Green Mon, 18 Jun 2012 01:25:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=98272#comment-131428 CONCERNING: "Pew examined nonviolent offenders released in 2004, concluding that 14 percent of all offenders released in Florida could have served shorter sentences with no threat to public safety." Which means that 86% could not have served shorter sentences with no threat to public safety. It almost makes it sound as if what our legislature is doing is reasonable. consider: "1995’s “Truth in Sentencing” law, requiring inmates to serve at least 85 percent of their sentences" This is like saying, "I mean it." Truth in sentencing makes sense. The sentence might or might not be longer than is reasonable but it is silly to give a sentence ten times longer than you intend the gentleman to serve. " “Three Strikes,” by which a third felony conviction requires a minimum sentence of 25 years to life if someone is injured or killed," This is also reasonable. Studies indicated that a huge number of crimes were being committed by a small number of offenders. If the ones who refuse to stop hurting people can no longer hurt people, people are protected. Notice this is not for technical felonies, but rather felonies in which "someone is injured or killed." So the felon insisted on committing crimes which hurt people. " “10-20-Life,” which established mandatory minimum sentences for crimes involving firearms" I wouldn't have limited it to firearms but rather any crimes involving use of weapons. Guns are more efficient killers than knives or clubs but anytime you tell a person you will kill her if she doesn't do what you say, you are dangerous. Overall, not unreasonable other than the fact that they cost us either way. David for protecting law-abiding citizens CONCERNING:
“Pew examined nonviolent offenders released in 2004, concluding that 14 percent of all offenders released in Florida could have served shorter sentences with no threat to public safety.”

Which means that 86% could not have served shorter sentences with no threat to public safety. It almost makes it sound as if what our legislature is doing is reasonable.

consider:
“1995’s “Truth in Sentencing” law, requiring inmates to serve at least 85 percent of their sentences”

This is like saying, “I mean it.” Truth in sentencing makes sense. The sentence might or might not be longer than is reasonable but it is silly to give a sentence ten times longer than you intend the gentleman to serve.

” “Three Strikes,” by which a third felony conviction requires a minimum sentence of 25 years to life if someone is injured or killed,”

This is also reasonable. Studies indicated that a huge number of crimes were being committed by a small number of offenders. If the ones who refuse to stop hurting people can no longer hurt people, people are protected. Notice this is not for technical felonies, but rather felonies in which “someone is injured or killed.” So the felon insisted on committing crimes which hurt people.

” “10-20-Life,” which established mandatory minimum sentences for crimes involving firearms”

I wouldn’t have limited it to firearms but rather any crimes involving use of weapons. Guns are more efficient killers than knives or clubs but anytime you tell a person you will kill her if she doesn’t do what you say, you are dangerous.

Overall, not unreasonable other than the fact that they cost us either way.

David for protecting law-abiding citizens

]]> By: Hmm http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/florida-inmates-spend-more-time-behind-bars-than-other-states/comment-page-1#comment-131386 Hmm Sun, 17 Jun 2012 05:23:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=98272#comment-131386 Seems to me the Governor must have some kind of vested interest in keeping people in prison longer than any other states for non-violent crimes. I have read many studies @ the benefits of having a separate drug court which includes rehabilitation instead of straight to prison time. And I do think many mentally ill people are using drugs to mask their mental health issues. Seems to me the Governor must have some kind of vested interest in keeping people in prison longer than any other states for non-violent crimes. I have read many studies @ the benefits of having a separate drug court which includes rehabilitation instead of straight to prison time. And I do think many mentally ill people are using drugs to mask their mental health issues.

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