Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
Metalworking (rec.crafts.metalworking) Discuss various aspects of working with metal, such as machining, welding, metal joining, screwing, casting, hardening/tempering, blacksmithing/forging, spinning and hammer work, sheet metal work. |
Reply |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
O.J. is going to prison
RCM only
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:26:31 +0000, the infamous Christopher Tidy scrawled the following: Gunner Asch wrote: Not really, given that 10% of all criminals commit 80% of all crimes. That would mean that they commit multiple crimes, no? Carreer criminals who have murdered, tend to repeat their offenses. So if one of them gets a dirt nap because of a convition for a murder..the chances are good he committed others. That's untrue. Just as an example, read this report: http://www.sgc.wa.gov/PUBS/Recidivis...ivism_CY04.pdf In particular, note this part: "Despite generally held views, the more violent crimes including manslaughter, murder and robbery, accounted for the smallest number of offenses and, along with sex offenses, the lowest recidivism rates (Figures 2 and 3)." Chris, you've chosen a most northern state. Try looking at the recidivism rates of southern states like Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana. I'll bet you find a whole different ballgame down there. Or gives us the national rates if you find 'em. That will give you a whole 'nother picture, I'm sure. -- "Given the low level of competence among politicians, every American should become a Libertarian." -- Charley Reese, Alameda Times-Star (California), June 17, 2003 |
#2
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
O.J. is going to prison
Larry Jaques wrote:
RCM only On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:26:31 +0000, the infamous Christopher Tidy scrawled the following: Gunner Asch wrote: Not really, given that 10% of all criminals commit 80% of all crimes. That would mean that they commit multiple crimes, no? Carreer criminals who have murdered, tend to repeat their offenses. So if one of them gets a dirt nap because of a convition for a murder..the chances are good he committed others. That's untrue. Just as an example, read this report: http://www.sgc.wa.gov/PUBS/Recidivis...ivism_CY04.pdf In particular, note this part: "Despite generally held views, the more violent crimes including manslaughter, murder and robbery, accounted for the smallest number of offenses and, along with sex offenses, the lowest recidivism rates (Figures 2 and 3)." Chris, you've chosen a most northern state. Try looking at the recidivism rates of southern states like Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana. I'll bet you find a whole different ballgame down there. Or gives us the national rates if you find 'em. That will give you a whole 'nother picture, I'm sure. Try this study across 15 states: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/rpr94.htm "Within 3 years...1.2% of those who had served time for homicide were arrested for homicide." I would not regard 1.2% as being a particularly high rate of recidivism. You can argue that over a longer period of time it might be higher, and that it's high to the people who get murdered, but compared to rates of recidivism for other crimes it's very low. Best wishes, Chris |
#3
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
O.J. is going to prison
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:39:51 +0000, the infamous Christopher Tidy
scrawled the following: Larry Jaques wrote: RCM only On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:26:31 +0000, the infamous Christopher Tidy scrawled the following: Gunner Asch wrote: Not really, given that 10% of all criminals commit 80% of all crimes. That would mean that they commit multiple crimes, no? Carreer criminals who have murdered, tend to repeat their offenses. So if one of them gets a dirt nap because of a convition for a murder..the chances are good he committed others. That's untrue. Just as an example, read this report: http://www.sgc.wa.gov/PUBS/Recidivis...ivism_CY04.pdf In particular, note this part: "Despite generally held views, the more violent crimes including manslaughter, murder and robbery, accounted for the smallest number of offenses and, along with sex offenses, the lowest recidivism rates (Figures 2 and 3)." Chris, you've chosen a most northern state. Try looking at the recidivism rates of southern states like Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana. I'll bet you find a whole different ballgame down there. Or gives us the national rates if you find 'em. That will give you a whole 'nother picture, I'm sure. Try this study across 15 states: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/rpr94.htm Ah, didn't like the southern states that well, did we? "Within 3 years...1.2% of those who had served time for homicide were arrested for homicide." Now you're picking nits. Career criminals have to be rearrested for the very same crime in order for it to be classed "recidivism", Chris? Feh! From http://www.reasoned.org/glossary.htm#r recidivism - The tendency to relapse into a prior mode of behaviour; especially that of a criminal nature. I would not regard 1.2% as being a particularly high rate of recidivism. Neither would I, but that's a cherry-picked figure. You can argue that over a longer period of time it might be higher, and that it's high to the people who get murdered, but compared to rates of recidivism for other crimes it's very low. 67.5% of the study criminals were rearrested for crimes within 3 years. You were correct in that homicide and sex crimes had a slightly lower rate. (1 paragraph above the one you quoted, FWIW.) "Released prisoners with the lowest rearrest rates were those in prison for homicide (40.7%), rape (46.0%), other sexual assault (41.4%), and driving under the influence (51.5%)." Your lovely homicidal maniacs look a bit more violent when you look at their overall stats, don't they, Chris? While in prison, they learned not to commit (and get caught for) the same crime after they got out. I guess that's proof (to you) that correctional facilities work, eh? But why are we talking about the USA when you have an even worse rate of crime Over There? big sigh Possibly the worst part of that study was that while rearrest rates were 67.5%, reconviction rates were 46.9%, and new prison terms were only 25.4%. Even though Ohio records were excluded, those numbers hint strongly at another problem. -- "Given the low level of competence among politicians, every American should become a Libertarian." -- Charley Reese, Alameda Times-Star (California), June 17, 2003 |
#4
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
O.J. is going to prison
Larry Jaques wrote:
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:39:51 +0000, the infamous Christopher Tidy scrawled the following: Larry Jaques wrote: RCM only On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:26:31 +0000, the infamous Christopher Tidy scrawled the following: Gunner Asch wrote: Not really, given that 10% of all criminals commit 80% of all crimes. That would mean that they commit multiple crimes, no? Carreer criminals who have murdered, tend to repeat their offenses. So if one of them gets a dirt nap because of a convition for a murder..the chances are good he committed others. That's untrue. Just as an example, read this report: http://www.sgc.wa.gov/PUBS/Recidivis...ivism_CY04.pdf In particular, note this part: "Despite generally held views, the more violent crimes including manslaughter, murder and robbery, accounted for the smallest number of offenses and, along with sex offenses, the lowest recidivism rates (Figures 2 and 3)." Chris, you've chosen a most northern state. Try looking at the recidivism rates of southern states like Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana. I'll bet you find a whole different ballgame down there. Or gives us the national rates if you find 'em. That will give you a whole 'nother picture, I'm sure. Try this study across 15 states: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/rpr94.htm Ah, didn't like the southern states that well, did we? "Within 3 years...1.2% of those who had served time for homicide were arrested for homicide." Now you're picking nits. Career criminals have to be rearrested for the very same crime in order for it to be classed "recidivism", Chris? Feh! From http://www.reasoned.org/glossary.htm#r recidivism - The tendency to relapse into a prior mode of behaviour; especially that of a criminal nature. I would not regard 1.2% as being a particularly high rate of recidivism. Neither would I, but that's a cherry-picked figure. You can argue that over a longer period of time it might be higher, and that it's high to the people who get murdered, but compared to rates of recidivism for other crimes it's very low. 67.5% of the study criminals were rearrested for crimes within 3 years. You were correct in that homicide and sex crimes had a slightly lower rate. (1 paragraph above the one you quoted, FWIW.) "Released prisoners with the lowest rearrest rates were those in prison for homicide (40.7%), rape (46.0%), other sexual assault (41.4%), and driving under the influence (51.5%)." Your lovely homicidal maniacs look a bit more violent when you look at their overall stats, don't they, Chris? While in prison, they learned not to commit (and get caught for) the same crime after they got out. I guess that's proof (to you) that correctional facilities work, eh? But why are we talking about the USA when you have an even worse rate of crime Over There? big sigh Possibly the worst part of that study was that while rearrest rates were 67.5%, reconviction rates were 46.9%, and new prison terms were only 25.4%. Even though Ohio records were excluded, those numbers hint strongly at another problem. Gunner was talking about murderers who murder again. At 1.2% in 3 years, that figure is very low compared to the number of robbers who rob again, etc. Whichever way you look at it, it is difficult to make a case that recidivism amongst murderers is high compared to recidivism in other categories of criminals. Chris |
#5
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
|
|||
|
|||
O.J. is going to prison
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:37:12 +0000, the infamous Christopher Tidy
scrawled the following: Larry Jaques wrote: On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:39:51 +0000, the infamous Christopher Tidy scrawled the following: Gunner was talking about murderers who murder again. At 1.2% in 3 years, that figure is very low compared to the number of robbers who rob again, etc. Oh, I hadn't caught that, getting into the thread late. Mea culpa. Whichever way you look at it, it is difficult to make a case that recidivism amongst murderers is high compared to recidivism in other categories of criminals. True. -- "Given the low level of competence among politicians, every American should become a Libertarian." -- Charley Reese, Alameda Times-Star (California), June 17, 2003 |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
O.J. is going to prison | Metalworking | |||
O.J. is going to prison | Metalworking | |||
O.J. is going to prison | Metalworking | |||
O.J. is going to prison | Metalworking |