Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:some of JLG's beliefs really scare me.

However, Kenyan is just too corrupt. I cant do it. There is. 100 percent chance that he will direct city contracts in a way that financially benefits his own family and friends. I just can't handle corruption in office anymore.

And JLG will steer contracts to criminal minded violence interrupters who are not effective. She knows that though as she's ok with the crime in the city as her record shows.

I am not supporting JLG, but violence interrupters are effective. DC just doesn't know how to manage. Our current Mayor is a mess and has let lots of corruption seep in. They are very effective in Baltimore.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:some of JLG's beliefs really scare me.

However, Kenyan is just too corrupt. I cant do it. There is. 100 percent chance that he will direct city contracts in a way that financially benefits his own family and friends. I just can't handle corruption in office anymore.

And JLG will steer contracts to criminal minded violence interrupters who are not effective. She knows that though as she's ok with the crime in the city as her record shows.

She's already signaled that she intends to do so. She campaigned with Trayon White, praising him and calling him a mentor. His crime, of course, is accepting bribes to put pressure on the city council to extend the contract of violence interruptors.

Anonymous wrote:some of JLG's beliefs really scare me.

However, Kenyan is just too corrupt. I cant do it. There is. 100 percent chance that he will direct city contracts in a way that financially benefits his own family and friends. I just can't handle corruption in office anymore.

And JLG will steer contracts to criminal minded violence interrupters who are not effective. She knows that though as she's ok with the crime in the city as her record shows.

Spare me. We have had years of progressive policies towards juvenile crime---first under Racine and now under Schwalb and the needle has not moved.

https://www.vera.org/news/why-punishing-people-in-jail-and-prison-isnt-working

https://incarcerationnationsnetwork.org/prisons-dont-work/

https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0021/45426/Punishment_Handout_Nevada_Speciality._Court.pdf

https://criminology.fsu.edu/news/fsu-researcher-probes-logic-punishment-deterrent-new-book

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How does it help delinquent kids when you let them get away with their crimes? Honestly, I'm not for putting them away necessarily, but there must be consequences. Otherwise these kids will grow up, continue on the criminal path, and eventually end up in prison or dead. We are not doing them any favors by letting them get away with this.

Punishment doesn’t prevent crime. But it does needlessly subject children to unspeakable brutality and violence.

Does anyone actually believe this?

The threat of punishment absolutely prevents crime. Look at countries like Singapore.

You’re so confident, yet so wrong.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How does it help delinquent kids when you let them get away with their crimes? Honestly, I'm not for putting them away necessarily, but there must be consequences. Otherwise these kids will grow up, continue on the criminal path, and eventually end up in prison or dead. We are not doing them any favors by letting them get away with this.

Punishment doesn’t prevent crime. But it does needlessly subject children to unspeakable brutality and violence.

Yes, it absolutely does. Certainty of punishment is an incredibly effective deterrent. Please read the academic literature, and not the poorly-researched propaganda put out by organizations like Harriet's Wildest Dreams, the police and prison abolitionist group that JLG's top staffer founded.

Yes, this is the only deterrent: a guarantee that you'll be caught and face consequences. If you see your friends getting away with crimes, no escalation of harsher possible punishments make any difference. All youth think they're invincible, that they'll be the lucky one, making it in pro sports or as musical icons or getting away with tagging/ mugging/ carjacking. If the idea is there, kids are wired to believe it can happen for them.

It's interesting to me how limited the discourse is on youth crime. People here talk like the kid doesn't exist prior to commission of a crime, and the conversation is all "lock criminal children up for life" or "let criminal children run free."

A true progressive society would start with the conditions that lead to children committing crimes. It isn't inevitable, you know.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How does it help delinquent kids when you let them get away with their crimes? Honestly, I'm not for putting them away necessarily, but there must be consequences. Otherwise these kids will grow up, continue on the criminal path, and eventually end up in prison or dead. We are not doing them any favors by letting them get away with this.

Punishment doesn’t prevent crime. But it does needlessly subject children to unspeakable brutality and violence.

Yes, it absolutely does. Certainty of punishment is an incredibly effective deterrent. Please read the academic literature, and not the poorly-researched propaganda put out by organizations like Harriet's Wildest Dreams, the police and prison abolitionist group that JLG's top staffer founded.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The collective obsession with incarcerating children is vile.

In DC I am more afraid of “children” than adults.

It sounds like you might be happier living in an exurb. City life isn’t for everyone.

I have been living in the city longer than your transplant ass.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The collective obsession with incarcerating children is vile.

In DC I am more afraid of “children” than adults.

It sounds like you might be happier living in an exurb. City life isn’t for everyone.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How does it help delinquent kids when you let them get away with their crimes? Honestly, I'm not for putting them away necessarily, but there must be consequences. Otherwise these kids will grow up, continue on the criminal path, and eventually end up in prison or dead. We are not doing them any favors by letting them get away with this.

Punishment doesn’t prevent crime. But it does needlessly subject children to unspeakable brutality and violence.

Does anyone actually believe this?

The threat of punishment absolutely prevents crime. Look at countries like Singapore.

Anonymous wrote:The collective obsession with incarcerating children is vile.

In DC I am more afraid of “children” than adults.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How does it help delinquent kids when you let them get away with their crimes? Honestly, I'm not for putting them away necessarily, but there must be consequences. Otherwise these kids will grow up, continue on the criminal path, and eventually end up in prison or dead. We are not doing them any favors by letting them get away with this.

Punishment doesn’t prevent crime. But it does needlessly subject children to unspeakable brutality and violence.

It is better when they are out and can kill anyone.

Anonymous wrote:How does it help delinquent kids when you let them get away with their crimes? Honestly, I'm not for putting them away necessarily, but there must be consequences. Otherwise these kids will grow up, continue on the criminal path, and eventually end up in prison or dead. We are not doing them any favors by letting them get away with this.

Punishment doesn’t prevent crime. But it does needlessly subject children to unspeakable brutality and violence.

How does it help delinquent kids when you let them get away with their crimes? Honestly, I'm not for putting them away necessarily, but there must be consequences. Otherwise these kids will grow up, continue on the criminal path, and eventually end up in prison or dead. We are not doing them any favors by letting them get away with this.