Because the state steps in and acts on behalf of the victim (and survivors), those individuals don’t really get any say in what happens in court. I’m positive that some would simply forgive and move on, but the majority would at least like to have some say in the matter, even if to show the judge/jury what a slime the guilty party was. We should be able to figure out some means that allows this to happen and if they wish, allow them to take a more active part in the punishment (ok, it’s revenge then, so what?). The guilty deserve more than a slap on the hand because they didn’t like their daddy (or didn’t have one, or whatever, boohoo so sad). The victims and survivors deserve a better voice than what they’re getting now (before civil court, which nothing is really gained).
Prison doesn’t work as punishment or corrective and the costs have gone beyond what is reasonable. It’s time for a different approach.
Again, the JURY spoke, the laws are clear, but the rest of the system is failing us. A year in the can is not adequate punishment for the damage done.
From: Louis N. Molino, Sr.
With that system we'd stone adulterers to death.
Louis N. Molino, Sr. CET
FF/NREMT/FSI/EMSI
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