Comments on: Court Backs State In Felon’s Rights Fees

By: Mike J.

Mike J. — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 14:23:04 +0000

The purpose of jail is not first rehabilitation. The first purpose of jail is PUNISHMENT for the crime, as in “don’t do that again or you will be back here!”

IF while they are in jail they are taught the skills for a job and the personal skills for rehabilitation then that’s great. But don’t forget that locking away criminals from the rest of society as punishment is the primary reason for jails/prisons.

In my opinion, giving voting rights back to felons is stupid because they will always vote for the candidate and cause which is less restrictive on crime, thereby making laws and punishment not as tough on crime.

If you want to keep your freedoms, then don’t commit crimes. Period.

By: jerry

jerry — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 04:32:59 +0000

let us remember its not ” giving them a right to vote” Its restoring a constitutional right that was taken away.

If you don’t want felons to have the right to vote, then we might as well ban all guns as well and just forget what the constitution says.

if the purpose of jail is rehabilitate a person to be in society, then why dont we support that? Why not let them vote ?Why are they so afraid of felons voting?

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 02:04:23 +0000

REGARDING:
” Either they have been rehabilitated and can be released, or they have not and should be retained in prison.”

You may be right, that some felons should be incarcerated forever, however sentencing is not based on rehabilitation. I’m fine with letting them vote while in prison, maybe even carry weapons for self-defense against each other — although I suspect Corrections Officers might disagree.

Nonetheless, passage of time behind bars does not assure rehabilitation.

David for better people

By: Tabby

Tabby — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 23:44:01 +0000

Sedition is spot on. And while I’m just about as conservative a body can be, I must say all the stigma surrounding the title of felon doesn’t help one stay out of prison. Many construction jobs now require a background check. Sucking poop out of a port-a-potty @ $12/hr requires a background check. Let alone can’t hold a professional license such as Realtor, Nurse, or Engineer. They are prohibited from living in almost any apartment complex in town. I could go on. So why expect them to do right. There’s lots of “extras” that go along with prison time they don’t tell you about.

By: concerned citizen

concerned citizen — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:55:55 +0000

If you want to give them their right to vote or any other rights. that’s fine. However, before they are allow to have all the rights back. They should be made to pay any outstanding restitution or outstanding fines. The victims that were robbed or stolen from, deserve to be paid. Not just have a judgment on these x prisoners. Stand up for the victims for a change. PLEASE
Because over 1/2 of them are back in jail or prison again. And citizens still are paying for the room & board

By: cj

cj — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:10:26 +0000

It is a shame that Governor Scott did not back his state employees in the Corrections Department for all these years

By: Sedition

Sedition — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 13:46:13 +0000

I’ve always held the view that if the felon can’t be trusted to vote or carry a firearm or enjoy every other natural right, then why are they trusted to be released into the general public to walk among us?
Pretty simple question to which I’ve found no logical argument against. Either they have been rehabilitated and can be released, or they have not and should be retained in prison.