On Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:19:29 -0400, "Robert Green"
wrote:

"Oren" wrote in message
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On 19 Jul 2011 13:17:13 GMT, notbob wrote:

On 2011-07-19, Kuskokwim wrote:
If he would have used a Harbor Freight Multifunction tool instead of a
circular saw he wouldn't be facing 30 years:

Where does it say he's facing 30 yrs? That's kinda extreme for jes
being stupid.

nb

"...aggravated child abuse, a first-degree felony, punishable by up to
30 years in prison."

The man will not likely go to prison, but instead receive Probation
with supervision for say 5 years.

Given this is Florida I'm not at all surprised.

One of the most vexing things victims of serious crimes discover is how
little (if any) jail time their attackers will receive. Ask most victims of
attempted murder what their attacker should receive and usually it's the
death sentence or at least life in prison. The reality: Unless their
attackers are habitual criminals, they may actually serve seven years or
less, depending on the circumstances. The might even get probation. If
everyone did their full time, we would probably not have enough prisons even
if we converted all the Wal*Marts into jails overnight.

In Florida in '77, a man could get 5 years for manslaughter. He would
do a "3-6-9". Three years, six months and 9 days. Double
manslaughter - maybe 7 years or such.

The Criminal Justice System (CJS) is like a giant funnel. Put 100% of
the those arrested in the system, 85% of those are diverted to
community based programs. The 15 % actually go to prison. Upon
release, 85% of those crooks are recidivist and return to prison.

In '79 the Federal prison had 52,000 convicts. Today it is over
200,000 ( bop.gov )

Much of that growth came from the War on Drugs, elimination of Parole,
Good Time and .... recidivist.