Friday, December 11, 2009

Security in Texas prisons

My classmate Jen had a very valid argument about security in Texas prisons.

Monday, December 7, 2009

Texas Loophole in the Judicial System

A travisty is being committed in the state of Texas, concerning illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes and being deported before being prosecuted. There appears to be a loophole in the judicial system that is not only allowing these violent criminals to escape prosecution, but also allow bail bondsmen who help these immigrant's receive their reimbursement. What is happening, is illegal immigrants are using bail bondsmen to post bail on crimes as severe as murder and sexual assault. These same criminals are then being deported before they can ever be prosecuted for the crime in which bail was posted. The biggest injustice of all is that the bail bondsman who willing an knowingly post bail for the immigrant criminals, are using a loophole (form 17.16a) which allows them to be reimbursed for the bail money on criminals who are deported before their court date. This exploitation allows not only for criminals to post bail and get out of the country before being brought to justice, but also allows corrupt bail bondmen to turn a profit on the State's tab. How long can this be overlooked before a stop is put to it. Not only should these immigrants be forced to reap what they sew, the bail bondsmen turning profits should be forced to forfeit the money they put up "in good faith" as well as, face some sort of repercussion themselves.