To be given a another opportunity to become an citizen of the community.
Why is this important?
This petition is for people to be able to become taxpayers again. It is ridiculous to have a person in prison for robbery, theft, aggravated robbery with no harm of a victim, probation violation etc.How can you expect them to be taxpayers if you have them in prison for 30 more years? Who will hire them? Who will give a person at 50 years of age with the only skills of prison life a chance to work? Liability comes into effect. The 70% law should be reduced to 25% and then let them do the other 45% on probation or parole with requirement of employment. This will help the over crowding issue in arkansas prison, the community to receive tax money and cost thru fees of probation/parole etc. We spend at least $14,000 a year in medical, dental, housing care per inmate a year. Don't you think it would benefit the state more if we give them 25% and have them to pay 45%? Some things are logical for the community. Let's use the system labor to the advantage. Thank you
