Fine and Punishment
David Knowles
If you have ever been on the receiving or the giving end of the criminal justice reform machine and you are honest with yourself you have probably, "although under your breath" ask the question, "are we really trying to make them productive members of society?" I have ten years as a Police Officer under my belt and I served most of my time working narcotics. If I would have read this article 5 years ago I would undoubtedly have said, "What a bleeding hart". However I have also for the last several years been involved in treating substance abuse offenders. I discovered something significant. Your attitude can quickly change when a loved one gets caught in the criminal justice rinse cycle. Before I go on let me clarify my views. In my...
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