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Originally Posted by graciegirl
He is one year younger than our grandson, who has worked after school and summers since he was 16, got a full academic scholarship to college.
This person has a beautiful face, obviously is clever enough to plan and pull off these things, and could have been so different.
It fills me with rage that this is happening over and over.
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I agree this is such a waste. He looks so fresh faced and bright. But these are serious crimes he's accused of committing and has committed in the past. I find it very depressing. I certainly don't pretend to have the solution but in my mind there's only 2 ways to handle it. He has to stay locked up for the rest of his natural life or there has to be a realistic way to rehabilitate these folks. I can't quote statistics but I know the recidivism rate is way too high IMHO. I don't live in Shangri La so I get it that you can't make people change if they don't want to. But seems to me it would be nice to offer a way out for those willing to put in the effort. Do I have the answer as to what that would be? No. But I know doing nothing isn't working.
I'd like to add real quick that I read this whole thread and saw opinions and points of view that varied WIDELY, but I didn't see any thing disrespectful or from someone I don't think is a good person and well intentioned. So for that I say well done TOTV'ers.
