Joel Pennington examines a recent Owen Sound court case to explore broader societal responsibilities in the justice system, challenging readers to look beyond individual blame.
Well written Joel, and as true as the sun rises in the east. We need to rethink our justice system as people like the woman you highlight have been failed by so many during her young life. Your comment about the judge urging her to get her life together 'in a wildly overcrowded jail' is just so true. We don't seem to realize as a society that we pay at one end or the other.
Thanks for writing this column. I hope it gets read by many people with the power to act.
Well written Joel, and as true as the sun rises in the east. We need to rethink our justice system as people like the woman you highlight have been failed by so many during her young life. Your comment about the judge urging her to get her life together 'in a wildly overcrowded jail' is just so true. We don't seem to realize as a society that we pay at one end or the other.
Thanks for writing this column. I hope it gets read by many people with the power to act.
Great article Joel. Thank you for reminding us all of our collectrive responsibility if we want a safe and healthy society.