Some numbers to piss off SADDAM

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Fred G. Mackey - 18 Feb 2007 06:05 GMT

I gleaned these figures from the Larimer County, CO website:

http://www.co.larimer.co.us/sheriff/earlyrelease/index.cfm

Since late 2004, they have released 846 inmates early, 335 of them were
DUI offenders - another 195 were DUR (Driving Under Revocation) offenders.

The early release program does not include violent offenders or those on
work release or "weekenders".

Average time served for an early release DUI offender: 69 days
Average sentence for an early release DUI offender: 82.6 days

I'm sure SADDAM wishes these numbers reflected years instead of days,
but the fact is, most of these folks were probably caught up in roadside
checkpoints and didn't pose any more of a risk than lots of other idiots
driving around on our roads. Given that, 69 days is pretty serious. I
don't even want to imagine the disruption it would cause in my life to
have to serve 2 days, let alone over 2 months, not to mention having a
record, lawyer fees, court costs, fines, and probation requirements
these folks will surely incur.

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Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS - 18 Feb 2007 06:50 GMT

> I'm sure SADDAM wishes these numbers reflected years instead of days,
> but the fact is, most of these folks were probably caught up in roadside
> checkpoints and didn't pose any more of a risk than lots of other idiots
> driving around on our roads.

If they had been caught with some cocaine on them it would have 69
MONTHS even though they clearly posed no risk to anyone. That's my
complaint about drug sentencing. Why should mere possession of a drug
in your own house get you a much stiffer sentence than driving a 2 ton
vehicle on public roads while under influence of a drug.??

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Fred G. Mackey - 18 Feb 2007 07:42 GMT

>>I'm sure SADDAM wishes these numbers reflected years instead of days,
>>but the fact is, most of these folks were probably caught up in roadside
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> If they had been caught with some cocaine on them it would have 69
> MONTHS even though they clearly posed no risk to anyone.

Don't be so sure - there were 40 early releases for "controlled
substance" and the average sentence was 58 days. The average time
served was 49.6 days.

Marijuana offenses were listed separately, so it looks like your theory
is blown.

> That's my
> complaint about drug sentencing. Why should mere possession of a drug
> in your own house get you a much stiffer sentence than driving a 2 ton
> vehicle on public roads while under influence of a drug.??

It shouldn't. Drugs should be legal - and DUI sentences are out of
control and causing serious problems for taxpayers who are expected to
foot the bill for building more prisons.

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