New Haven Independent

Posted by: THREEFIFTHS | January 16, 2008 9:24 AM

Give Me A Break.These Jackleg Preachers And Charlatan Politician Are Noting More Than Hijackers And Photo Opportunist That Are Pimping This Issue!!! The Real Leaders On This Issue Is The People Against Injustice And Barbara Fair. All You Have To Do Is Look In This Paper And Who Will See Leading The Fight On This Issue,Babara And The People Against Injustice.They Have Held Many
Protest And Rallys In Front Of The Jails And Harford And I Have Never Seen Any Of These Preachers
Work With Barbara And The People Against Injustice, So Please Give Me A Break!!!

Posted by: mary | January 16, 2008 9:54 AM

The key words here are VIOLENT, CONVICTED,and THREE. If a person doesn't have enough self control to not committ three violent crimes then they should be locked up for thirty years. If it means more people spending more time in jail then so be it. They would have made that choice for themselves. The governor is just trying to protect Connecticut's resident from dangerous people and that is what they are dangerous people.

Posted by: Defender | January 16, 2008 11:22 AM

Once again, opportunist seeking the spot light for their so call holly than thou views and political aspirations. These speakers have alot of ideas, so let's hear them. The speakers mentioned "Connecticut needs to leave power in the hands of judges and to find ways to ease prison overcrowding." The issue has been in the hands of judges and what has that gotten us. I'll tell you, violent criminals allowed to be placed back into society so that they can continue to inflict misery on the law-abiding taxpaying decent people of this state. Here is an idea; imposing 30 year automatic violent offender sentencing would deter violent criminals from committing criminal offenses, thus, reducing the prison population.

Posted by: edsicle | January 16, 2008 2:08 PM

Solving prison overcrowding is not a job for the judiciary, it is Ms. Walker actually YOUR job. What did I say? A legislator actually doing something to help the citizens, how unusual, build more prisons, bigger, taller, wider and bleaker to discourage miscreants from continuing the life of crime and violence. Think of all the millions of dollars spent on "reducing recidivism" and how it has failed. Maybe ONE strike and 25 years is what is needed. I am tired of politicians and alleged people of religion who are nothing but poverty pimps, sucking the money out of the taxpayers and not delivering any measurable results, in fact not even being measured. Oh well, another day, another dollar.

Posted by: Cap | January 17, 2008 2:39 PM

Lock em up and throw away the key. After repeat prosecutions, and multiple felonies, these losers demonstrate they are of no use or value to us and pose a continuous risk to the lives and safety of decent people.

Posted by: bjfair | January 17, 2008 3:40 PM

I hope that we can ALL come together on this issue. NO "BIG I'S AND NO LITTLE "YOU'S". Myself and others have laid the foundation for REAL change in this state and have worked tirelessly for years without much support from many of the so called leaders in our communities.As a result our families have been castigated for decades and the path toward justice has been an endless struggle.I welcome the support of the churches. I pray that the spirit of The Living God has crystalized the fact that we MUST work together for the good of the broader community. I am certain all the residents in Cheshire don't love each other but they are able to come together on an issue that is very important to the broader community. Hopefully we will be able to witness the power of UNITY and follow their example. Since I'm not looking for respect or adulation from legislators or anyone else I join those who demand lawmakers end this apartheid system of justice and provide REAL reform and relief from blatant injustice. Punish those who refuse to live in a civil manner and provide resources to those in need. End the drug war and reliance on prisons for livelihood.Let's work toward creating a better world for generations to come.

Posted by: cedarhillresident | January 18, 2008 9:16 AM

ditto on Mary's comment

I have so much more to say about this but to put it in words is hard. I feel for the family's of criminals and realize that they to are victims of the loved ones crimes. I understand that reform improvements maybe needed to help those who do want it.
But.........
I use to work for a company that did hire halfway house residents in New Haven. And yes some did get there lives together and used the job as a stepping stone to start a new life...but way to many times I saw people say that the money was not enough and not quick enough. The minute they are out of the halfway house they quit the job and are out on the streets again. The problem I saw is that people came out of jail want a job that payed as much as dealing..... they wanted executive pay off the get go...and felt that working for a living wage was not enough.
It is not a matter of reform it is a matter of teaching them that an honest living my not make you rich, it may not get you nice things but it give you a sense of pride, a reason to hold your head up. It is a matter of re teaching them the there is no such thing as quick money.
Why reform??? When you can go out and commit crime have a nice car and clothes and if you get caught at the most you will do a few months in jail...only to get out and do it again. I think that they weigh it out as an exceptable price to pay in doing business.
Maybe I am misunderstanding what these people are fighting for correct me if I am wrong...
But as Mary stated they will have 3 --- not 1---not 2 but---3---- times to get it right! Stop making excuses. And work your butts off like the rest of us. They make there chooses.