Question

Do you think it's fair that some first-time offenders have to serve jail time while others are allowed to enroll in diversion programs? Explain.

Answer 1

Often first time offenders would have the ability to turn around their behavior. Being exposed to the severe criminal element of prisons or jails could in fact breed a worse criminal rather than deterring them from their felonious or criminal behavior. I think the severity of the act should depend on the jail time associated with it and if they are able to enroll in diversion programs. So it some ways I would argue that it is fair.