Just spoke briefly with a cop from @SFPDNorthern.
Incredibly thoughtful man.
He said some burglars have been caught 8+ times yet are back on the street. Said, "what are we waiting for? Somebody to get hurt?"
Neighbors - get video cameras. PD needs footage to solve crime.
"prison sentences (particularly long sentences) are unlikely to deter future crime. Prisons actually may have the opposite effect: Inmates learn more effective crime strategies from each other,"https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/five-things-about-deterrence …
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My argument is not that prison is the best solution nor an effective one. I'm arguing it's better than our 2020 COVID-safe approach: "we will yell about masks and impose quarantines but will ignore everything else, including vehicle theft, car break-ins and stayaway orders"
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Well you are complaining about one of the most effective responses, as the epidemiological epicenter of this crisis, our
@SF_DPH had previously tasked@chesaboudin with reducing incarceration by 300 non-violent people, of which you seem to complain about? https://sfdistrictattorney.org/policy/justice-driven-data/an-epidemic-inside-a-pandemic/ …pic.twitter.com/sHtvne6mvw
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So how would you suggest we address/handle this individual’s behavior, if not by some form of detainment/mandatory treatment
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Exactly. This individual has been given ample chance to change and show respect for his neighbors and community. As far as I'm aware he hasn't apologized, asked for help, or acknowledged any wrongdoing.
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