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The D.C. Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a bill that includes a proposal to pay residents a stipend not to commit crimes. It's based on a program in Richmond, California, that advocates say has contributed to deep reductions in crime there.
Under the bill, city officials would identify up to 200 people a year who are considered at risk of either committing or becoming victims of violent crime. Those people would be directed to participate in behavioral therapy and other programs. If they fulfill those obligations and stay out of trouble, they would be paid.
McDuffie argued that spending $9,000 a year in stipends "pales in comparison" to the cost of someone being victimized, along with the costs of incarcerating the offender.
lawyer will argue client committed crime because his check didn't arrive on time. client walks. Too many of one kind incarcerated so another get out of jail card handed out for first time offenders who plea down their felony to loitering and a 5$ fine. Perp gets 3 credits toward a law degree for a plea deal.
But it'll never catch on in the U.S. We're all about punishing people. Results don't matter in the slightest- even if we're making the problem worse that's ok so long as we fulfill our childish need for retribution.
Liberals just can't stand not giving away other peoples money.
Pay them not to commit crimes? Usually that's called extortion. How about we outsource our prisons to Russia or China and see how many people want to go back?
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