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crime does not pay. really?
http://www.cjad.com/NationalCP/Article.aspx?id=413503
unbelievable Jones was eligible to apply for parole after serving one-sixth of his sentence and has actually spent more than four years behind bars. A judge handed down the 11-year-sentence in February 2010. |
Re: crime does not pay. really?
Originally Posted by montreal mike
(Post 11182616)
http://www.cjad.com/NationalCP/Article.aspx?id=413503
unbelievable Jones was eligible to apply for parole after serving one-sixth of his sentence and has actually spent more than four years behind bars. A judge handed down the 11-year-sentence in February 2010. Should the tax payer continue bear the cost to incarcerate him? Who's really being punished if he was in jail for another few years? Are the victims any more likely to get their money back? Is he going to be any more rehabilitated? |
Re: crime does not pay. really?
Originally Posted by R I C H
(Post 11182961)
How's it paid off for him? He's likely bankrupt, and is going to find gaining employment difficult.
Should the tax payer continue bear the cost to incarcerate him? Who's really being punished if he was in jail for another few years? Are the victims any more likely to get their money back? Is he going to be any more rehabilitated? but then why give him any jail time at all ? why not demand an apology and impose community service? how would you feel if you were a victim? |
Re: crime does not pay. really?
Originally Posted by montreal mike
(Post 11182973)
all good points
but then why give him any jail time at all ? why not demand an apology and impose community service? how would you feel if you were a victim? I think a short jail term and community service for cases like this is more appropriate. Give something back to the community you screwed over. |
Re: crime does not pay. really?
Originally Posted by montreal mike
(Post 11182616)
http://www.cjad.com/NationalCP/Article.aspx?id=413503
unbelievable Jones was eligible to apply for parole after serving one-sixth of his sentence and has actually spent more than four years behind bars. A judge handed down the 11-year-sentence in February 2010. |
Re: crime does not pay. really?
Originally Posted by mikelincs
(Post 11183007)
He, according to the article you misquoted, served 1/3 of his sentence.
I copied from the link I did not misquote |
Re: crime does not pay. really?
Originally Posted by R I C H
(Post 11182976)
I'd feel like an idiot for being duped ;)
I think a short jail term and community service for cases like this is more appropriate. Give something back to the community you screwed over. i think there were more than simply 'being duped' http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.1738606 |
Re: crime does not pay. really?
Originally Posted by montreal mike
(Post 11183016)
no argument there
I copied from the link I did not misquote Fraudster Earl Jones, the man behind a $50-million scam that cost many people their life savings, was to be released from prison Thursday after serving one-third of his 11-year sentence. |
Re: crime does not pay. really?
Originally Posted by mikelincs
(Post 11183117)
This is copied from the link.
Fraudster Earl Jones, the man behind a $50-million scam that cost many people their life savings, was to be released from prison Thursday after serving one-third of his 11-year sentence. |
Re: crime does not pay. really?
Originally Posted by Sally Redux
(Post 11183127)
I can't even see the bit montreal mike has italicised in the article.
do the maths and it works out to one third so then, what is misleading? |
Re: crime does not pay. really?
Originally Posted by montreal mike
(Post 11183163)
it is all there in post number 1
do the maths and it works out to one third so then, what is misleading? |
Re: crime does not pay. really?
I think its more or less a waste of money to put these white collar criminals in prison, prison should be used to house those who are dangerous to the public at large.
In these cases fines, lots of community service, and probation seems to be a better use of resources. |
Re: crime does not pay. really?
Originally Posted by Sally Redux
(Post 11183180)
I'm not that bothered but I couldn't see those actual words in the linked article - it seemed that neither could you before you deleted your posts.
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Re: crime does not pay. really?
Originally Posted by montreal mike
(Post 11183217)
yes i was confused for a moment, posted, but then went back to the original post, and then i deleted
Where did that come from? A third is usual in most such cases. He's done that. Edit. Not that I condone what he did, he should (excuse the cross thread reference) have been put to death. |
Re: crime does not pay. really?
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 11183231)
You didn't delete this. "Jones was eligible to apply for parole after serving one-sixth of his sentence and has actually spent more than four years behind bars. A judge handed down the 11-year-sentence in February 2010."
Where did that come from? A third is usual in most such cases. He's done that. Edit. Not that I condone what he did, he should (excuse the cross thread reference) have been put to death. |
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