Pubdate: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 Source: Pensacola News Journal (FL) Copyright: 2003 The Pensacola News Journal Contact: http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1675 Author: Clark I. Tugwell ARMY, NOT JAIL I have a suggestion to make to the judicial system. Our jails are overcrowded and very costly. We could change that by allowing judges, for example in the cases of youthful DUI offenses, drug offenses and other youthful offenses, to offer a choice of jail time or the military. The idea is not to put hardened criminals in the military, but young people who made a wrong choice in their life. In my opinion this is much more beneficial to society and youth than sitting in a jail cell. To the young person it would be a valuable experience all of their life. - Clark I. Tugwell, Pensacola - --- MAP posted-by: Josh