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Prison sentences...are they fair?

Date Submitted: 12/22/2002 23:07:14
Length: 2 pages (564 words)
Views: 149721

Why do killers, rapists, and child molesters go free? A large portion of early release prisoners commit serious crimes after being released. In fact, 'in a three year follow-up of 108,850 state prisoners released in 1983 from institutions in 11 states, within three years sixty percent of violent crime offenders were re-arrested. More than half of those charged with violent crimes were discharged within two years.'(from Truth In Sentencing by James Wooton). These criminals are sent …

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