Poor Finances = Less Human Caging in NH

June 30, 2010 by Brad
Filed under: News, Personal Freedom

Today John Lynch signed a bill which is intended to reduce the prison population by 18%. Was this law enacted to stop caging human beings like animals who commit various victimless acts? No, we could only wish the government would be so compassionate.

The law was drafted, argued for, and enacted because it stands a chance of saving the state up to $11,000,000 over a five year period. Caging humans like a stray dog costs money, you know. The state prison population has increased %31 and the corrections budget has doubed from $52 million to $104 million over the last ten years..

Although I wish the motivations for this change were for reasons that I (and many of you) wish they were for, I am happy to report that it appears less human beings will be ending up caged like animals in our one-day-freer-state.

John Lynch said (on his website) regarding the law: “Violent felons belong in prison, and some criminals (victimless crimes) should and will stay in prison the rest of their lives. But most people who enter New Hampshire’s prison system will complete their sentence and be released back into the community at some point. These reforms will make New Hampshire safer, and save taxpayers money by working to ensure that released offenders become productive members of our society, do not commit new crimes and do not return to prison.”

Oh… and you gotta just love the title they gave this new reform: The Justice Reinvestment Act

Comments

4 Comments on Poor Finances = Less Human Caging in NH

Mark on Thu, 1st Jul 2010 5:38 pm

“These reforms will make New Hampshire safer, and save taxpayers money…”

Since when does less $$ = more safety? They usually say it’s the other way around.

If they were smart, they would legalize marijuana again, but this time tax it and make money and save money at the same time. Save money by paying the cops for busting real criminals like politicians.

I would like to see the prison industry take a major hit. I would love to see the DEA / ATF disappear and I would be even more pleased if policy makers reasoned with logic instead of emotion and greed for money and power.

Unfortunately, govt. running out of money is a national trend that will likely be a lot worse than letting out ‘lawbreakers’.

Paul on Thu, 1st Jul 2010 7:34 pm

Lack of money sometimes induces sanity. The end of alcohol prohibition was largely caused by budget crises.

That and jury nullification.

Foolish on Sat, 10th Jul 2010 1:56 pm

Gov Lynch needs to go, first off. With that medicinal cannabis will become a reality for patients in the state of NH. Then the cannabis tax and regulation process will begin.

John Lynch – Governor = FREEDOM for cannabis reform in the state of NH.
anyone who is an adult resident of NH, that enjoys smoking marijuana, or knows anyone who smokes marijuana and is still a productive member of society, should register to vote and get something done about who has the power of VETO. If the house continues to write pro marijuana bills then the senate will be forced to hear and vote on them, ultimately sending a sensible medicinal cannabis or cannabis tax and regulation bill to the governs desk.

I know who I won’t be voting for come election season.

And remember kids, all marijuana use is medicinal. Whether it be for pain management, asthma, depression, AIDS, anxiety, sleep disorders, or what have you. It is ALL medicinal because you are benefiting from the positive, non- toxic chemicals of marijuana. It aids your well being, you know?

Peace