Comments on: Report Contends Florida Could Save $2 Billion With Simple Changes http://www.northescambia.com/2016/12/report-contends-florida-could-save-2-billion-with-simple-changes Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:53:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Darrell J Vincent http://www.northescambia.com/2016/12/report-contends-florida-could-save-2-billion-with-simple-changes/comment-page-1#comment-334524 Darrell J Vincent Wed, 28 Dec 2016 07:12:14 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=273031#comment-334524 A crime should only be punishable with prison time if there is an actual victim. "Crimes" of possession are victimless, the user is the real victim. We are locking up drug addicts with real violent criminals at alarming rates and at tremendous expense. End tbe drug war. Make drug abuse a health issue, not a crime. A crime should only be punishable with prison time if there is an actual victim. “Crimes” of possession are victimless, the user is the real victim. We are locking up drug addicts with real violent criminals at alarming rates and at tremendous expense.
End tbe drug war. Make drug abuse a health issue, not a crime.

]]> By: Henry Coe http://www.northescambia.com/2016/12/report-contends-florida-could-save-2-billion-with-simple-changes/comment-page-1#comment-334513 Henry Coe Tue, 27 Dec 2016 23:37:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=273031#comment-334513 Legalize Marijuana for recreational use and tax the stew out of it like we do with alcohol and tobacco. Look at Colorado and the increases in their tax revenue. We can release non-violent pot offended from jail and free up Law Enforcements from using resources for this prohibition. We could do a lot with the tax revenue from education to health care to include long term rehab programs for people with addiction problems who need a lot of help. Legalize Marijuana for recreational use and tax the stew out of it like we do with alcohol and tobacco. Look at Colorado and the increases in their tax revenue. We can release non-violent pot offended from jail and free up Law Enforcements from using resources for this prohibition.
We could do a lot with the tax revenue from education to health care to include long term rehab programs for people with addiction problems who need a lot of help.

]]> By: Melodies4us http://www.northescambia.com/2016/12/report-contends-florida-could-save-2-billion-with-simple-changes/comment-page-1#comment-334457 Melodies4us Tue, 27 Dec 2016 02:16:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=273031#comment-334457 "Crime colleges"? I'd like to see them be real prisons, as in locked away for ever, for the safety of society. “Crime colleges”? I’d like to see them be real prisons, as in locked away for ever, for the safety of society.

]]> By: Anne http://www.northescambia.com/2016/12/report-contends-florida-could-save-2-billion-with-simple-changes/comment-page-1#comment-334455 Anne Tue, 27 Dec 2016 01:07:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=273031#comment-334455 Unfortunately, for them and we taxpayers, the early release of "non-violent elderly inmates" needs to take into consideration the Health Care which has been provided at taxpayer expense. Many of the persons in prisons and jails throughout Florida and the USA are in need of constant medical attention or supervision due to the many ailments which also plague we good law abiding "elderly" citizens. So, the question of early release must include how will these elderly prisoners be cared for "on the outside"? We ALL know what the cost of health care can become. Unfortunately, for them and we taxpayers, the early release of “non-violent elderly inmates” needs to take into consideration the Health Care which has been provided at taxpayer expense.
Many of the persons in prisons and jails throughout Florida and the USA are in need of constant medical attention or supervision due to the many ailments which also plague we good law abiding “elderly” citizens.
So, the question of early release must include how will these elderly prisoners be cared for “on the outside”?
We ALL know what the cost of health care can become.

]]> By: Sage2 http://www.northescambia.com/2016/12/report-contends-florida-could-save-2-billion-with-simple-changes/comment-page-1#comment-334449 Sage2 Mon, 26 Dec 2016 22:38:54 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=273031#comment-334449 Everyone except the defense lawyers and others would welcome some changes in minor crime convictions, Everything being equal, many do not take the opportunity of a second chance to change behavior or habits, Waste, fraud and corruption in all levels of government cost those that fund such (taxpayers) billions. This would be a welcomed approach to helping those that pay for the nefarious activities dealing with waste of money. Everyone except the defense lawyers and others would welcome some changes in minor crime convictions, Everything being equal, many do not take the opportunity of a second chance to change behavior or habits,

Waste, fraud and corruption in all levels of government cost those that fund such (taxpayers) billions. This would be a welcomed approach to helping those that pay for the nefarious activities dealing with waste of money.

]]> By: Citizen http://www.northescambia.com/2016/12/report-contends-florida-could-save-2-billion-with-simple-changes/comment-page-1#comment-334445 Citizen Mon, 26 Dec 2016 20:28:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=273031#comment-334445 Turning elderly prisoners out on the street and doing away with state retirement. What happens to these prisoners when they are released? So they magically get jobs and start to live the American Dream? Looks good on paper for your non profit organization, and 501C tax evasive rip off systems like Tax Watch. How about doing away with tax paid defense lawyers sucking the dollars to keep murdering criminals in appeals? Turning elderly prisoners out on the street and doing away with state retirement. What happens to these prisoners when they are released? So they magically get jobs and start to live the American Dream? Looks good on paper for your non profit organization, and 501C tax evasive rip off systems like Tax Watch. How about doing away with tax paid defense lawyers sucking the dollars to keep murdering criminals in appeals?

]]> By: Justme http://www.northescambia.com/2016/12/report-contends-florida-could-save-2-billion-with-simple-changes/comment-page-1#comment-334436 Justme Mon, 26 Dec 2016 17:15:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=273031#comment-334436 This sounds like a great idea. I hope the governor will follow through and do the right thing. This sounds like a great idea. I hope the governor will follow through and do the right thing.

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