Friday, July 10, 2009
BETTER USE OF LIMITED RESOURCES
According to the article “Serial killer shot to death in N.C.," "Look at this," [State Law Enforcement Division Director Reggie] Lloyd said, waving a stapled copy of [serial killer] Burris' criminal record. "This is like 25 pages. At some point the criminal justice system is going to need to explain why this suspect was out on the street."
According to the article “Serial killer shot to death in N.C.," "Look at this," [State Law Enforcement Division Director Reggie] Lloyd said, waving a stapled copy of [serial killer] Burris' criminal record. "This is like 25 pages. At some point the criminal justice system is going to need to explain why this suspect was out on the street."
We don't think we have to wait for an explanation. We spend so much money incarcerating minor offenders, that we lack the resources to incarcerate all the folks who need to be incarcerated.
Labels: Jail Overcrowding
