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Updated: 6:53 PM Jun 9, 2008
Warren County Jail Sees Population Problem
Kentucky leads the nation in the highest growing prison population, and area jails are feeling the strain. Posted: 6:50 PM Jun 9, 2008Reporter: Morgan White Email Address: morgan.white@wbko.com |
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I think it is sad that the dept. of corrections will take an inmate out of one over crowded jail and place them in another one far away from home. The families are suffering because of their decisions. We are the ones that have to travel this extra distance to visit. Do they actually take anything into consideration before transferring these inmates? Do they really care? If someone would take the time to see if the case is under appeal or a violent or non-violent crime may help decide on where to place these individuals. Yes, we are paying way to much out of our tax dollars to house these individuals. Home incarceration is a great way to save us money. But how do they pick and choose who can be released on home incarceration? Inmates that are placed on home incarceration would have to pay for that priviledge therefore saving tax payers millions of dollars. They could work and support their families and live productive lives if they value their freedom.
John, No question your hand is in the till. My comment made no inclination I knew anyone or have ever known anyone in jail. Your comments make it clear you work for the county. I simply stated some should be on a different program to keep them from FURTHER use more of MY tax dollars to house them. I NEVER said anyone was innocent. It's clear by your comments however you think they all should be housed at our expense. I'm not trying to effect your paycheck. I'm trying to protect mine!
In response to John Carr's comment. The next time you want to leave a comment read the article correctly. A high jail population affects the high prison population. Getting people out of the jail and on different programs will make the prison population go down. For Hannah Thomes, the city doesn't make any money on the people in jail because it is a COUNTY jail. Know your facts before you leave comments. For Carol Rodner, I am sure you know people that shouldn't be in jail. The jail is full of innocent people.
We need all that income to pay for all the projects in Bowling Green that we didn't need such as the Airpark that doesn't have planes. Let's keep it packed with people that can't afford an attorney. Let's make everyone a convicted felon and throw them in. I happen to have no criminal record but thank the lord I haven't been arrested & sent to the local court system.
They want the jail full. If it's not they will loose money. I'm not saying most or all don't deserve to be there but I know plenty should be on another program. PORK!
Of course the jail is full! The city makes big bucks from the state for each person!
We have a prison in downtown B.G.? Why not just a county jail.And we would not have a problem.