Project 1999
Page 1 of 4 1 23 Last »
Show 10 post(s) from this thread on one page

Project 1999 (/forums/index.php)
-   Off Topic (/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=19)
-   -   Unbelievable... (/forums/showthread.php?t=227444)

Sidelle 02-03-2016 05:18 PM
Unbelievable...
 
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/d....tm_medium=feed

Quote:
The District of Columbia has moved forward on a plan to reward $4.9 million over four years to released criminals who do not become repeat offenders. The D.C. City Council unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that includes a proposal to pay residents an annual stipend if they are not rearrested following release from jail or prison.

City officials would pick 200 people per year who are at the greatest risk for committing or becoming victims of violent crime and assign them to behavioral therapy and other programs. Once they meet the requirement and avoid trouble, they become eligible for a payout from the city.

The program is based off one in Richmond, Calif., where its developers say it has led to steep reductions in regional crime. Richmond's program pays participants up to $9,000 per year, but District officials did not say how much selected Washington residents could be looking at receiving.

Pokesan 02-03-2016 05:23 PM
If it's cheaper than imprisoning them, I'd have to say you're motivated by spite.

have a downvote

Bush 02-03-2016 05:25 PM
The people who make the rules are selected by voters like you.

Sidelle 02-03-2016 05:26 PM
You're right. They deserve more help than that. I will volunteer my time to fetch them hookers and drugs while I'm at it.

Pokesan 02-03-2016 05:30 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sidelle (Post 2182378)
You're right. They deserve more help than that. I will volunteer my time to fetch them hookers and drugs while I'm at it.
Hint: both those things, and many more, are off-limits to program participants.

I suggest you work on your anger; or at least direct it to the real enemy instead of bashing poors like a useless idiot.

maskedmelon 02-03-2016 05:33 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pokesan (Post 2182371)
If it's cheaper than imprisoning them, I'd have to say you're motivated by spite.

have a downvote
Cheaper yet without them around ^^

Sidelle 02-03-2016 05:35 PM
Who's the real enemy?

Pokesan 02-03-2016 05:37 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sidelle (Post 2182390)
Who's the real enemy?
Let's start with the prison industrial complex.

Would you like me to teach you the alphabet as well?

maskedmelon 02-03-2016 05:42 PM
On topic though, I don't really see what is wrong with government sponsored racketeering. Public sector unions already do this sans the overt threat of violence and we celebrate it.

On the other hand I suppose it could be viewed as questionable to incentivize crime like this though :/

iruinedyourday 02-03-2016 05:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pokesan (Post 2182371)
If it's cheaper than imprisoning them, I'd have to say you're motivated by spite.

have a downvote


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:26 PM.
Page 1 of 4 1 23 Last »
Show 10 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.