See Lohan Cry!

[AJ]

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/07/06/lindsay.lohan.court/index.html?hpt=T1

:roll:

Awesome, I'm so sick of celebs going free.

 

[Picklz]

Wow, some accountability. I like it.

 

[derrian]

girly better stay in jail....

 

[YSOSLO]

If it wasn't so pathetic, it's almost sad to see someone wake up to how shitty reality can really be sometimes. Living her life of fame and fortune certainly hasn't equiped her for the reality that consequences really exist no matter who you are, if you mess up badly enough.

 

[VTEC8YA]

Heard on the news this morning that she will be seperated from the other inmates and will only spend 25% of her sentence in jail due to overcrowding, and that she isnt a violent offender. BULLSHIT!

 

[AJ]

You know, as long as she's in a fucking cage for some time, hopefully she will have a bit of a reality check, the real fucking crime is the judges who let these celebs off all the time. This bitch shoudl of gone to jail after the movie Herbie!

 

[ZoomZoom Diva]

I'm always split on the use of jail as a punishment in cases like this. Not because she is a celebrity, but because one questions whether it is the best use of taxpayer resources.

 

[YSOSLO]

What's the alternative, when she isn't following the terms of her probation? Can't just spank 'em, cuz they might LIKE that.

 

[ZoomZoom Diva]

I see the need for a different and more cost-effective punishment for those we want to punish because we are angry with their behavior versus those whose behavior we are threatened by. Perhaps some form of house arrest coupled with means similar to Invisible Fence?

 

[Jana]

I see the need for a different and more cost-effective punishment for those we want to punish because we are angry with their behavior versus those whose behavior we are threatened by. Perhaps some form of house arrest coupled with means similar to Invisible Fence?

I guess for me it's get rid of those who don't deserve to live and who are sitting on multiple life terms with no chance of parole. How is that a good use of taxpayer money?

 

[dmention7]

I agree with that, but the reality is that's an almost-insignificant fraction of the bodies in our prison system.

I'm kind of amused at the thought of all the non-violent offenders restricted to their house with a shock collar though. I agree with James that prison should be mainly reserved for violent offenders--the people who pose a physical threat to others, or people who have shown through repeated offenses that they are unable to function in our society. But for the rest, there need to be some more creative "restriction of freedom" penalties. I can guarantee that for the cost of feeding, clothing, and housing someone in a penitentiary, you can pay for some more appropriate form of punishment (like a human invisible fence. lol)

 

[YSOSLO]

I completely disagree with "house arrest" as a form of punishment...especially for the rich. Like they'd give a crap, when they could easily host parties and have access to every time-filler/waster available for a price. Locking these people up in jail (not prison) for a limited period of time is just the kind of wake-up call I believe this type of offender needs. We know she isn't a danger WHEN SHE'S SOBER, but she's proven herself to be a danger when drunk, and apparently she can't handle staying away from the sauce....so locking her up for a month might be enough of a peek into what like would be like if she actually killed someone with her drunk driving, that it'll straighten her out, or at the very least make her think before she gets behind the wheel...potentially saving a life in the future.

 

[dmention7]

They make alcohol monitoring anklets, etc that can wirelessly alert your probation officer if you have been drinking. Monitors alcohol content in your skin or some such method.

But my point is that when it comes to the kind of tax dollars we spend on jails and prisons, we need to seriously stop and think about separating the people we're mad at from the people we're afraid of.

 

[dmention7]

They make alcohol monitoring anklets, etc that can wirelessly alert your probation officer if you have been drinking. Monitors alcohol content in your skin or some such method.

But my point is that when it comes to the kind of tax dollars we spend on jails and prisons, we need to seriously stop and think about separating the people we're mad at from the people we're afraid of. Institutional confinement is a great solution for the people we're afraid of, but when it comes to people we're just mad at, I'd be more in favor of in-kind punishments that restrict the privilege / freedom that individual has chosen to abuse.