[NKP_Vet]

Now you would think that uber liberal Matt Overpaid Lauer would agree with Kerik. But since Kerik was a republican that worked for Gulliani there is no way overpaid Matt would agree with anything he said about prison reform. If Kerik were a democrat it would be a different story, especially since he was sent to prison on trumped up charges that included "lying to IRS agents".

[Dilbert San Diego]

So what’s the point of this? Prison is not supposed to be a walk in the park. It’s not supposed to be a picnic. It’s not supposed to be a vacation.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

That American prisons and sentencing are ineffective as deterrents to crime is beyond doubt. Kerik is a whiner.

[DJ Taylor]

"If Kerik were a democrat it would be a different story,..."

Kerik's crimes pale beside those of countless Democrats.

Proving once again that the Democrat Party is no longer a political party but a criminal organization with more in common with the Chicago Mob than with any political party in U.S. History

[Gay State Conservative]

I can't recall what he was convicted of but assuming that he was,in fact,guilty and that he did,in fact,deserve three years all I'd have to say to him is: “please stop....you're breaking my heart!”

[onedoug]

One thing about prisons: They are islamist breeding grounds.

[Oshkalaboomboom]

Bernard Kerik spent 3 years in Club Fed, Cumberland, MD then finished his sentence under home confinement. He makes it sound like he spent his time at Pelican Bay.

[SaraJohnson]

Mandatory sentencing came about to avoid race baiting. Everyone is treated the same. The first time offender with a nickel bag of cocaine and the repeat offender caught with cocaine. It’s like zero tolerance at commie schools.

In addition liberal judges and politicians were into “rehabilitation” and had zillions spent on “programs” with big city shake down artists. They would release murderers after rehab and the vast majority offended again and again. The public was being slaughtered and no one cared at all.

Had they just put mandatory sentencing on violent criminals, that was what was intended but they expanded it unjustly to prove to voter they were “tough on crime.”