Pubdate: Sat, 25 May 2002 Source: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram (WI) Copyright: 2002 Eau Claire Press Contact: http://www.leadertelegram.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/236 Author: Julie Sieg Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/prison.htm (Incarceration) IDEA WON'T SAVE MONEY In response to the letter "Release nonviolent offenders," how could this possibly help the budget? How many of these offenders would again break the law "nonviolently" and have to be retried and resentenced at taxpayers' expense? How do you continue to take drugs and act responsibly? How can any of this save money and protect the public as well? Julie Sieg Augusta - --- MAP posted-by: Alex