Governor denies clemency for ex-gang leader

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Originally Posted by Moony

Me, too, Richard.

Actually, I think the solution lies in nurturing our youth and giving them access to quality education, jobs, and opportunities.

Then again, I'm probably being naive.

No, this is absolutely true. Because I think once they turn to violence it may not be possible to rehabilitate them. I think life in prison without parole is a fair sentence for first degree murder.

I'm also against the death penalty. For those who are for it, consider reading Dead Man Walking to at least see the other point of view. Killing these people costs more money than keeping them in jail for life so from a practical standpoint keeping them in jail is the way to go. Also, victim's families almost always report they don't feel any better after the convicted is put to death. Plus, would you be able to pull that switch? I don't think we should be putting people in the position to have to do that. It is barbaric to kill people as punishment. We are better than that.

No one in power wants to deal with the inner city, especially not the current administration. I'm not sure they see gang members as human beings at all. I would like to see that tide turned and for people in power to provide more resources to schools in poor neighborhoods and other social programs like fair priced housing, etc.