Seth Penalver
The case of Seth Penalver has brought to mind many issues I have with not just the justice system, but also the injustices of the system, not just to those like Seth, who are later found to be innocent but just to the former inmate in general. As a society we complain about how criminals so often end up back in jail because they have reoffended but we do not talk about why they often do so. I have seen first hand someone who spent over a decade in prison for a crime they committed be simply released out into the world, with nothing. In fact, the person I know that this occurred with was supposed to remain under supervision upon his release from prison. His sentenced had required that his first three years would be served on house arrest, as well as a term of probation for ten years. No family member was in a position to take this man in so he was to go to a half way house. A prison official took him there. Except, no one apparently checked with the...