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6.05.2006
Jail Over Probation
This will probably interest only a handful of you, but here's an interesting short blog over why some people charged with misdemeanors would rather choose jail over probation.
Wise County is different in a very odd respect. In Tarrant and Dallas County, an inmate sentenced to the county jail for a misdemeanor receives 3 for 1 credit. That is, a 90 day sentence becomes 30 "real" days. This is automatic and is applied to every single inmate.
In Wise County, a person can receive 2 for 1 credit after 30 days if they become a "Trusty". (Don't laugh, that term, instead of "Trustee" is common in the justice system - just Google "trusty" and "inmate".)
An oddity of Texas law: It is completely within the discretion of the Sheriff whether an inmate receives 2 for 1 or 3 for 1 credit. The sentencing judge doesn't control it nor does the prosecutor.
I really wish we had 3 for 1 credit in Wise County. It gives those charged with misdemeanors a real taste of jail, but would prevent us from pouring millions into the facility to meet jail population standards.
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Ya know, keep out of trouble, take care of your obligations, have nothing to worry about. Never fails that Barry would come up with something as this. If you ask me ( I know some of you will say you didn't ask)one for one sounds good. Any takers?
This should educate people who think probation is just a "slap on the wrist", specially for misdemeanor offenses. Why, probation requires you to stay out of trouble and be a relatively productive person for a LONG time (at least from their point of view)! Our Wise County Probation Department does an outstanding job.
"And this time, I really mean it!"
Let's keep lowering our standards instead of making people meet our existing standards. We can make legitimate arguments all day long as to why we think the standards are too high.
Three for one is great if we had a hard labor program. We have lots of area that needs to be cleaned up. Send this to Walker. I am sure that the cost of more deputies to run this program would be offset by the reduction in having to house theese inmates by 2/3. Put them to work. Give them a real tast of jail. Walker keep up the good work. We are behind you.
Hey funnythat:
I called the Sheriff and told him to read your post. He did and said that you had a good idea and that they are considering using inmates and guards on horses to pick-up trash on the county roadyways. He probably does not want me to post this but he said: "We have 190 inmates and some are useful, but most are lazy son of a bitches, that I would love to force them earn their keep." He apparently proves his point that he is no politician or he would not be so blunt.
........>GO WALKER!
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11:32 IF there is any office we do not need a politician it is as Sheriff. I worked for walker a long time he is a great Sheriff. Let me clarify I do not work for him anymore and if he was an idiot I would be the first to post it. I have had no problem calling out Politicians in the past. Walker keep up the good work. By the way from someone that has never liked Jana Jones. I feel she did a great job on the scumbag from Bridgeport. That saved this county a lot of money and keep kids from having to testify. Jana I have never said it before but good job.
Funny that needs to go away. Now.
Funny that does not have all the facts. Needs them tattooed.
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