>>Involving the victim in sentencing and parole changes it from one based on the rule of law to one where the rules of man, namely emotion and vengence, are considered. Picture lady justice taking a peek beneath her blindfold.
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>Hey, I think we agree. PA just passed a new law where victims and their families get a say in parole and I was appalled. I think it's reasonable to inform victims and their families when an offender gets parole, but not to let them influence the decision.
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>Tamar
I agree. No longer any sense of impartiality and is reminiscent of lynch mobs.
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