Comments on: Every Friday Morning, 11 UWF Students Head To Prison

By: Nate Gill

Nate Gill — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 21:53:21 +0000

Love this idea. The students should be brought to the violent career offender housing to see how large the population is and how they act. Should be a requirement to attempt to interview the offenders then write a paper on all the people the offenders victimized throughout their life along with all the resources and effort needed to find, prosecute and house each offender. This will do a great thing to the young college minds. They should do a request to see all the cases the violent offenders were involved in and do in depth analysis on the cases.

Perhaps at the end of the program, the new age, amazing woke minds will realize the importance of the prison system, police, and the courts. Violent career felony offenders do not care about who you are or your status. Will be interesting to see how many could actually complete the program.

Hope all are successful in their endeavors.

By: Josh Jones

Josh Jones — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:58:00 +0000

Even if nothing else is accomplished these students will get an up-close look at prison life. I think if every young person was educated on the U.S. criminal system they would do whatever it takes to avoid getting involved in criminal behavior.

Too many young folks end up offending, and find themselves in prison. For instance, it may be attractive to a person to own a weapon. But when they are arrested for mishandling the weapon (whether by improper concealment or by actual use in the committing of a crime) the result may be something that will haunt them for a long time. A felony on your record will hinder you in your life pursuits – can’t get a job, can’t vote, can no longer possess a weapon, etc. It can lead to further life of crime., which eventually lands you in prison.

I think firsthand knowledge of what goes on behind bars may be a strong incentive to stay out of our criminal justice system.

By: Doctoral in Family Counseling

Doctoral in Family Counseling — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:24:32 +0000

I think this is a wonderful way to gain some insight. I think society forgets that, for the most part, the criminal retention system is supposed to rehabilitate offenders. Of course, that is not the case for lifers or those incarcerated to keep them separated from society. But, for the lesser offenders, the whole idea is to allow them the resources to learn to do better. Offenders who come out of prison with a lesser footing in the world than they went in, are bound to reoffend. Not every offender will be reached, but having programs that maybe reach one wayward young person, that would be worth it.

By: Jeff Drakeson

Jeff Drakeson — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:14:57 +0000

This is great. Hopefully these students, Dr. And JD will further assist the 13 incarcerated people upon their release. Since it’s not the systems job to care for people once their released from prison after serving their sentence, the students and Dr, JD. will be waiting with open hearts, open arms and open homes. Glad to see the intellectuals are finally putting their money where their mouths are and opening their homes up to newly released individuals. This will alleviate the burden on the government and shift it to the individual where it rightfully belongs. Hopefully it will assist those who want to succeed.

Best of luck to all involved! Great story!