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Originally Posted by valo403
I can agree with that, I still think you're better off with a 90 day sentence with the possibility of rehab etc. though. All the scenario you've laid out does is remove the motivation for an inmate to be proactive in the process, if you allow people who already don't give a damn to go through the system without at least showing some desire to take the step to a more pleasant/desirable level of the process they'll just coast by knowing that the shackles come off on day x regardless of what they do. A sentence that leaves the ability to transition to rehab or day parole in the hands of the justice system means that those who don't want to change don't get those opportunities until much later in the game.
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That basically happens now. In most cases it is mandated that most offenders (with a few exceptions) be released after serving 2/3rds of their sentence and they are eligeable for full parole at 1/3rd of their sentence as long as they keep their nose fairly clean in prison and say the right things at the parole hearing. ... therefore a 9 year sentence now becomes a 3 year sentence... much too soon for my liking.