Posted by Dinah on October 25, 2003, at 9:06:16
In reply to Re: Could you post your policy.., posted by Dinah on October 25, 2003, at 8:56:47
I realize you made a global apology for your poor handling of this affair, which I do appreciate.
BTW, I have no particular suggestions to ask for parole. I've never been overly fond of the concept except in the original sense of the word. Back in the old days, if you stood parole for someone you were guaranteeing their behavior to the point that you were willing to suffer their punishment should they break their agreement. So if you stood parole for someone who promised not to attack the king, and he attacked the king, you would be treated as someone guilty of treason. It kept the person paroled on their honor because of their loyalty to those who stood parole. And it made people awfully careful of who they offered to parole.
In general, I'm more in favor of you reviewing your sentences for reaonableness, and if you conclude that they were in fact reasonable, sticking to them.
But that's just me. Perhaps someone else has some ideas.
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