Instead of sending them to the big house where society has to pay for them, a one day public event should be held where they receive a lashing for every day the innocent man was incarcerated.
Ryan Ferguson Juror 'Sorry' For 2004 Murder Conviction - Yahoo
This young man spent 10 years of his life in jail and the best they can say is "sorry"? Every ****ing juror should be sent to jail for 10 years over this and see how they like it. I hope he sues the living **** out of the state over this and wins.
The entire CJS is broken, largely because of inept jurors. Anyone of moderate intelligence can get out of jury duty, for one (yes, i managed to get myself kicked off), which the leaves the lowest common denominator. The average settlement after cases like this is in the millions. It's such an ass backwards system. With all the unemployed PhD's out there, find some people capable of problem solving, pay them well and have them serve every court case. Unbelievable that people are still convicted of murder based solely on two clowns' testimony, and all that imbecile juror can do is blame the lawyer for being "hard to follow."
And for profit prisons had nothing to do with it?
With the ballot system in CA, it could have been gotten rid of much sooner, but the public even in "liberal" states actually believes that 3 strikes is justice.
The CCPOa is/was an extremely powerful political organization that was able to directly shape policy and legislation through their organizing effort
Actually the CCPOA was able to extend their influence well into political campaigns, often serving the roll of king maker in state politics. Their lobbying budget was quite extraordinary
Of course. It's just that i prefer blaming the people instead of media/lobbying. If they are so easily swayed they shouldn't be able to vote on laws like 3 strikes, nor the legislature for that matter. But for profit prisons do exist and they only facilitate corruption.
I'm fully aware of the for profit prison industry, but am unfamiliar with any having the type of influence and control over policy akin to the CCPOA. They were one of the most powerful political forces in california state politics for years, and were able to dictate everything from state oversight of correctional officers, to payment schemes. Any policy that was quasi-related to their interests they were able to control and shape, through a multi-level system of influence peddling
But i'm sure the wardens don't want to be laid off either. There's a city in this state where a huge proportion of state inmates are sent. Well, you can guess that city does not want to lessen sentencing or remove drug laws, because it will hurt their economy. Rampant selfishness is behind every injustice. Doesn't matter if it's the guards, judges, their clerks, the lawyers themselves. It's all part of the same system and the voters are the unwitting meal ticket.
no one is arguing against that, what I am underlining is the size, organizational force, and means to leverage influence from the CCPOA. Just a few years ago they were unrivaled in Californian politics and despite much effort, still remain one of the most powerful political organizations in the state. I suggest reading up on their history
http://www.law.stanford.edu/sites/default/files/child-page/266901/doc/slspublic/BCarassco-wp4_06.pdf
Interesting, but i have no objection to breaking them up and drastically decreasing prison guards (and cells). Whatever results in a less insane justice system.
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