Thursday, May 26, 2005
INCARCERATION NOT THE SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM
Both the Charleston County Libertarian Party and the South Carolina Libertarian Party share some of our views on incarceration of people. Simply stated, its members do not think that incarceration is the solution to every problem our society faces. The following is from their recent publication:
"After studying the Governor’s Veto Message, FY 2005-06 Appropriations Act and Capital Reserve Fund Appropriations Act, I must admit that it saddened me to see many cuts to what I believe to be important and worthy endeavors, but not because I think the taxpayer should foolishly attempt to fund these programs at any cost, but because of how stupidly the taxpayer is being forced to fund far less productive activities in South Carolina.
I’m talking about the $75 million dollars we spent last year to keep drug addicts, and drug addicts that sell drugs, locked up in the South Carolina State Prison system. It costs the South Carolina taxpayers approximately $14 thousand to keep (1) drug addict locked up. To put that in perspective, if Governor Sanford would pardon (715) drug addicts from the state prison system, Clemson University gets its $10 million. "
Maybe, some of those incarcerated "Deadbeat Dads" could be released to return to work and the jails could be used for actual criminals and convicts.
Both the Charleston County Libertarian Party and the South Carolina Libertarian Party share some of our views on incarceration of people. Simply stated, its members do not think that incarceration is the solution to every problem our society faces. The following is from their recent publication:
"After studying the Governor’s Veto Message, FY 2005-06 Appropriations Act and Capital Reserve Fund Appropriations Act, I must admit that it saddened me to see many cuts to what I believe to be important and worthy endeavors, but not because I think the taxpayer should foolishly attempt to fund these programs at any cost, but because of how stupidly the taxpayer is being forced to fund far less productive activities in South Carolina.
I’m talking about the $75 million dollars we spent last year to keep drug addicts, and drug addicts that sell drugs, locked up in the South Carolina State Prison system. It costs the South Carolina taxpayers approximately $14 thousand to keep (1) drug addict locked up. To put that in perspective, if Governor Sanford would pardon (715) drug addicts from the state prison system, Clemson University gets its $10 million. "
Maybe, some of those incarcerated "Deadbeat Dads" could be released to return to work and the jails could be used for actual criminals and convicts.
To contact the Charleston County Libertarian Party, either telephone Ed Haas at (843) 817-4700 or e-mail him at efhaas@comcast.net.
