Comments on: Violent offender walks away from half way house again. http://citizenvancouver.com/2010/01/29/violent-offender-walks-away-from-half-way-house-again/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:26:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: citizen vancouver http://citizenvancouver.com/2010/01/29/violent-offender-walks-away-from-half-way-house-again/#comment-131 citizen vancouver Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:26:42 +0000 http://citizenvancouver.com/?p=88#comment-131 Thanks for your first hand insight Michael. Would you mind sharing where we can find these halfway houses online, I chose to look for them and found it very difficult to find. It made me assume their locations were under wraps. So if you could provide some of those websites we'd appreciate it. Secondly, where does the 93% statistic come from, is that based on anything we can see online as well? If that were true, what of the 7% that re-offend, that's quite a large fail rate if you ask me. Secondly, why is it ridiculous to ship offenders into the boonies where they can work in a saw mill, or a cannery, and reintegrate into society in steps. Perhaps the purpose and practice of halfway houses are what's ridiculous - especially for offenders like Roy Anderson. Thanks for your first hand insight Michael. Would you mind sharing where we can find these halfway houses online, I chose to look for them and found it very difficult to find. It made me assume their locations were under wraps. So if you could provide some of those websites we’d appreciate it. Secondly, where does the 93% statistic come from, is that based on anything we can see online as well? If that were true, what of the 7% that re-offend, that’s quite a large fail rate if you ask me.

Secondly, why is it ridiculous to ship offenders into the boonies where they can work in a saw mill, or a cannery, and reintegrate into society in steps. Perhaps the purpose and practice of halfway houses are what’s ridiculous – especially for offenders like Roy Anderson.

]]> By: Michael http://citizenvancouver.com/2010/01/29/violent-offender-walks-away-from-half-way-house-again/#comment-130 Michael Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:42:43 +0000 http://citizenvancouver.com/?p=88#comment-130 For your info, I work at a halfway house and it is nota cake walk, particularly the one Anderson came from. These guys must abide by strict curfews, 2 call ins a day, visuals, and constant spot checks. While I agree that statatory release is breeding a sense of "Dumping grounds" on halfway houses, it is ridiculous to accept that halfway houses should be placed in the woods...That would defeat the entire purpose of the halfway house. Approximentally 93 percent of current offenders will at some point be done their sentance and be back in our community with NO conditions or accountability. Halfway houses are a community net that ensures we can keep an eye on people. Also almost all if not all halfway houses are online and quite accesable for those who choose to look. For your info, I work at a halfway house and it is nota cake walk, particularly the one Anderson came from. These guys must abide by strict curfews, 2 call ins a day, visuals, and constant spot checks. While I agree that statatory release is breeding a sense of “Dumping grounds” on halfway houses, it is ridiculous to accept that halfway houses should be placed in the woods…That would defeat the entire purpose of the halfway house. Approximentally 93 percent of current offenders will at some point be done their sentance and be back in our community with NO conditions or accountability. Halfway houses are a community net that ensures we can keep an eye on people. Also almost all if not all halfway houses are online and quite accesable for those who choose to look.

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