Number 1 eliminate parole and probation, the stats on both are appaling. Parole and probation
Number 2 build MORE prisons Recidivisim 20 years should mean 20 years, not 30% of the 20 years, which is the current serve rate in most states.
Number 3 start executing killers sooner 20 years on death row is not right, our Loved Ones didn't get an extra 20 years.
Number 4 strip the 'goodies' out of prisons, prisoners don't 'need' radios, tv's, CD/VCR's, porn mags, etc. Nor do the women need full nurseries so their babies can visit on the weekends (Tennessee) for which we the Taxserfs pick up the tab on diapers and formula/food as well.
Number 5 stop the plea bargaining on violent crimes.
Number 6 get tough on juvenile crime..they just graduate on to adult crime with us wiping out their records once they turn 18. Keep their records open and apply them to their adult crimes.
Take a look at the COST OF CRIME it is more cost effective to keep them in prison. Yet the gov't prefers parole and probation because the 'cost' of housing them is to high..$55 per day for adults about $160 per day for juveniles...Tennessee vs the $3.00 per day for parole and probation.
I think it's a shame that politicians are trying to use Evelyn's death to their political advantage. The death penalty wouldn't apply to her killer.
Luckily, life in prison in Iowa means life. Under our laws, there is no parole for those given a life sentence here. When caught, Evelyn's killer will rot in prison, he won't be free to kill again.