Pubdate: Tue, 04 Jul 2006
Source: Newark Advocate, The (OH)
Copyright: 2006 The Advocate
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2634
Author: Brenda J. Scott
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/coke.htm (Cocaine)

WHERE'S THE JUSTICE IN COURTS SYSTEM?

I am a concerned parent trying to figure out the justice system. Case 
in point: In the court news of the June 25 edition of The Advocate, 
my son was sentenced to 10 months in prison for non-payment of child support.

And there were two other sentences for selling crack cocaine. The 
people selling crack cocaine received five years probation for 
selling illegal drugs.

These are felons. And my son goes to prison for non-payment of child 
support? These people probably will be back on the streets selling 
drugs as soon as court is over. But my son is getting further behind 
in his support payments because of the imprisonment.

Now he's a felon. And in Licking County, he won't be able to get a 
job once he is released because he is labeled a felon.

Where's the justice in that?

Brenda J. Scott

Newark
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