http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Knifepoint-rape-results-in-6-year-term-120132799.html
The left whine about wanting more prison space. Seems to me keeping a rapist in prison for more than 6 years is a great reason to build more prisons.
I'm sure Count Iggy feels this never would have happened if only he went to university...
I don;t think we need more prisons, as the vast majority of prisoners are non-violent offenders (theft, drugs, etc.). I just do not want to see our country follow in the footsteps of the United States.
ReplyDeleteI favor tougher sentences for violent crime. In the case you have presented, we have to have stiffer penalties for crimes that outrage the community. Even so, these crimes account for such a small percentage of overall crimes.
You need not look further than the fact that even though our Aboriginal population represents 10% of Manitoba's population, they account for over 3/4 of inmates. We need to address substances abuse issues, and rehabilitate individual the suffering from substance abuse instead of throwing them in jail.
Having said that, I understand your point. Judges are too lenient on the truly bad offenders (child molesters, rapists, murderers, etc).
PS did you get an invite for the U of M radio show discussing the various rod blogs in Winnipeg?
ReplyDeletelol no I did not, nor would I likely take part. I also don't want to see petty stuff clogging up the prisons, but the fact is they are getting old and need updating. and our population in Canada continues to rise. only makes sense we'll have more criminals, even if the percentage remains. we are on the same wavelength on major crimes - these rapists and what not need real time behind bars. for the petty stuff, I favour boot camps...
ReplyDeleteI have a personal experience with major crime. Someone I was close to was murdered in February 2007, just on the northern outskirts of the city. Nobody can understand what kind of carnage and pain an act like that does. I had trouble dealing with it for a long time, but sometimes it chokes me up to think what her family is going through.
ReplyDeleteI have since learned to forgive the three individuals responsible, as it was eating me away having that much hatred against someone I have never met. Having said that, i still believe they should have suffered to the fullest extent of the law.
What bothers me in this particular case is the youngest perpetrator was 17, and took a plea deal to admit guilt, so he would not be tried as an adult. Prosecutors and police were very frustrated, since it was one of the most brutal homocides in recent Winnipeg history, and the Crown had enough to put the young man away for life.
He will be out a free man before his 24th birthday. The victim in this case was 24. So he will have a new life to pursue all his goals and dreams. It just does not seem fair. We need to overhaul the Young Offenders Act.
yikes sorry to hear that. you obviously speak with a lot of knowledge and first hand experience on this matter. I agree about the young offenders act.
ReplyDeleteoh and I did get that invite... but I politely declined. I said I'm more rural... hope you take part. would love to listen in
I would have gone, but I'm being retrained at RRC right now (was laid off a kickass Oilpatch job during the recession), and have little time unfortunately.
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