Friday, May 10, 2013

Criminals belong in jail, not with an ankle strap for television - Elsevier

by Gerlof Leistra May 10, 2013

Teeven: as MP against, as Secretary of State before the anklet

Teeven: as MP against, as Secretary of State before the ankle – Photo: ANP

If parliamentarian was Fred Teeven, now Secretary of State, a fierce opponent of the ankle. Criminals heard in prison and not eat with a plate and a beer for television. His “turn” is implausible.

that now the criminal courts are ‘anklet plan reject a significant setback for Secretary Fred Teeven (VVD) of Security and Justice. To cut, total 340 million in the prison system wants Teeven convicted with sentences of up to six months, their punishment with an ankle bracelet to serve.

There go the judges, not him. Moreover, this measure according to them lead to social unrest.


Turnaround

parliamentarian was Teeven fierce opponent of the bracelet. Criminals heard in prison and not eat with a plate and a beer for television. His “turn” is implausible.

Also

Judges warn State Secretary Fred Teeven for anklets

Teevens proposition that judges in their judgment may preclude the use of a ligament has a thin excuse to sit down.

in their seats

His plan met earlier on massive criticism from the opposition, the probation and citizens. Now that the Council for the Judiciary – the umbrella organization of the dishes – the plan of Teeven rejects, he will once more to see that they already have and keep looking for an alternative

his intention.

Barely monitoring

One obvious option is cutting into flesh: cut back on the civil service in The Hague

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course cheaper electronic detention, but such a measure should not be at the expense of safety. Nobody is waiting for a neighbor with an ankle strap and barely supervision. Safety is a core function of government.

offenders who receive a prison sentence imposed should go to jail. They should not serve their sentences at home watching television.

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