tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post1896084855216524939..comments2024-03-27T08:39:28.807-06:00Comments on Wash Park Prophet: Caning For Drinking?Andrew Oh-Willekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02537151821869153861noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-13422799091950899352009-08-19T14:07:51.519-06:002009-08-19T14:07:51.519-06:00Again, with the DUI experience, I would take two w...Again, with the DUI experience, I would take two weekends in jail (with the taxpayers footing my bill!!) than 12 months of "supervised probation" and it would probably have had the same "don't drink and drive again" deterrence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-77189449661537156592009-08-19T14:05:40.450-06:002009-08-19T14:05:40.450-06:00A great example of this is the "probation, su...A great example of this is the "probation, supervised release" madness that a first offense DUI offender goes through in the State of Colorado. <br /><br />A first offense DUI offender who didn't get into an accident or hurt anyone and was barely over the legal limit can expect 12-18 months of "supervised probation" where they are expected to take alcohol classes (and if they don't go to them the go to jail), "monitored sobriety" (and if you fail them you end up in jail) and required community service (and if you don't do it you could end up in jail) all for a first offense DUI often with a person who has never been in trouble with the law before. It's a ridiculous amount of work for what is technically a first offense "traffic violation". It's ridiculously expensive for both the state and the offender, and people who go through this process come out of it with really no respect for our legal system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com