Community Justice Center ...Nov. 12‚ 2008To the Editor: Paul Hogarth wrote: "Many spoke eloquently [at the press conference] about how incarceration doesn't solve homelessness – while ignoring the fact that a CJC is designed to prevent people from going to jail for committing a petty crime. If a person does a carjacking, wouldn't you rather they get services than be thrown in jail?" Hmmm ... perhaps this is a typo? Or I'm just confused ... I can think of lots of examples of petty crime that occurs in the TL everyday ... but it would seem to me that carjacking isn't, nor should it be considered, a "petty" crime. Sincerely, Dan Calamuci You can submit letters to the editor by clicking on this link: feedback@beyondchron.org or by writing to: Beyond Chron 126 Hyde Street San Francisco, CA 94102 415-771-9850 (phone) |