Tuesday, March 01, 2011
JILL CADMAN SAYS NEW SOLUTIONS ARE NEEDED FOR CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGE PROBLEM
Why is it we spend so much money incarcerating people for child support violations and non-violent crimes, probation issues and non- payment of fines in this economy?
The child support issue is handled in a way that only makes it worse by suspending the drivers license of the parent who cannot or will not pay, in most cases causing them the impossibility to comply most likely losing their job or leaving them disabled to find one.
It seems to me there are many much more sensible ways to deal with this problem, i.e. give them a job, a work camp, training, all of these type solutions could add value to the community and not overcrowd jails and cost taxpayers money with no return on the investment. Come on, think about some solutions to this growing problem.
All the money spent on fines, probation where is it going? This looks like a big money-making scam at best.
JILL CADMAN
Guyton
Labels: Child Support Collection, Jail Overcrowding
