Saturday, October 14, 2006
THROWING GOOD MONEY AFTER BAD
On May 26, 2005 we posted out thoughts regarding our belief that jailing folks is not the solution to every problem. In a nutshell, we believe that before we build more and more (and more expensive) jails to house more and more prisoners, that some thought should be given to whether the public good is best served by jailing everyone accused of, or even convicted of, a crime. But, Charleston County Council apparently does not share our views. An article in yesterday's Post and Courier indicates that Charleston County Council is going to spend $101 Million to expand the County Jail. Predictably, this planned expansion will result in a tax increase.
Here's a question for our readers. Once they have the room to jail him, do you think Charleston County will prosecute State Representative Scarborough for adultery?
On May 26, 2005 we posted out thoughts regarding our belief that jailing folks is not the solution to every problem. In a nutshell, we believe that before we build more and more (and more expensive) jails to house more and more prisoners, that some thought should be given to whether the public good is best served by jailing everyone accused of, or even convicted of, a crime. But, Charleston County Council apparently does not share our views. An article in yesterday's Post and Courier indicates that Charleston County Council is going to spend $101 Million to expand the County Jail. Predictably, this planned expansion will result in a tax increase.
Here's a question for our readers. Once they have the room to jail him, do you think Charleston County will prosecute State Representative Scarborough for adultery?
