Justice in the Balance
by TChris
This was written by a member of the Rhode Island Parole Board to describe his struggle to balance the horrific stories he hears from crime victims and the sincere appraisals of failed lives he hears from offenders who may deserve a second chance.
So, how do I administer justice? I believe that justice can’t be shaped by simplistic formulas. Rather, justice happens when real human beings sort through a jumble of laws, rules, conflicting stories, and plain old instinct.
While made in the context of parole decisions, his comments are an effective refutation to those who think "one size fits all" sentencing proposals have something to do with justice.
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