Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Penalties on Sex Offenders V. Drug Dealers
Are drug dealers really more dangerous than sex offenders? It seems that judges tend to think so when sentencing them. I do not believe that the penalties on sex offenders are harsh enough many only get probation and never see the inside of a jail cell, but if you get busted with drugs you are immediately taken to jail and face severe prison sentences. Are these penalties fair for the crime committed? The effects of these crimes are much different. Someone who buys drugs or sells drugs has a choice and if a child has been sexually abused they do not really have a choice in the matter. Who made up these laws and penalties do they not have children themselves? Don’t get me wrong I am not trying to down play the sale and use of illegal drugs but if you give the dealer a chance or option of rehabilitation many can get sober. The effects on an abused child are much more traumatic. Sexual abuse can cause psychological trauma in which the victim can never fully recover and is usually affected even into their adult life, even after intense counseling. In my opinion the consequences for these offences seem to be a bit lop sided.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Austin PD finally implementing B misdemeanor citation policy
Sunday October 19, 2008
I found an interesting blog on Grits for Breakfast regarding the new cite and release law. Most Texas Police Officers can now give citations instead of arresting (at the officers’ discretion) for certain low-level, non violent misdemeanors. This article is focused on Austin and mainly Travis County who is really pushing this new policy. This move comes a year after the Legislators passed a “cite and release” law and after observing larger cities implement this law. The new policy would apply to certain Class A and Class B misdemeanor arrests. The Police Officer would give you a ticket instead of taking you to jail for a warrant. “The penalties for the offenses would not change. People who receive citations would be given a court date, and there would be no change in how these cases would move through the court system.”
I believe that this is a good move on Texas’ part especially Travis County. This way you would probably get a ticket instead of going to jail which would save my time and money as well as the officers time and would free up there time to handle more serious crimes. This policy will also reduce costs on us taxpayers for jail, and prisoner transportation. I agree with the blog when they say that this policy is a win-win situation all the way around.
I found an interesting blog on Grits for Breakfast regarding the new cite and release law. Most Texas Police Officers can now give citations instead of arresting (at the officers’ discretion) for certain low-level, non violent misdemeanors. This article is focused on Austin and mainly Travis County who is really pushing this new policy. This move comes a year after the Legislators passed a “cite and release” law and after observing larger cities implement this law. The new policy would apply to certain Class A and Class B misdemeanor arrests. The Police Officer would give you a ticket instead of taking you to jail for a warrant. “The penalties for the offenses would not change. People who receive citations would be given a court date, and there would be no change in how these cases would move through the court system.”
I believe that this is a good move on Texas’ part especially Travis County. This way you would probably get a ticket instead of going to jail which would save my time and money as well as the officers time and would free up there time to handle more serious crimes. This policy will also reduce costs on us taxpayers for jail, and prisoner transportation. I agree with the blog when they say that this policy is a win-win situation all the way around.
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