Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Clemency
We understand that Stanley Tookie Williams has renounced his gang affiliations and has worked as an activist against them after his incarceration. On behalf of the state of California we can not allow clemency to be granted. Even through all his good works it does not bring his victims back. They were murdered due to organized gang activity. What if Mr. Williams was never caught or even convicted, would he have changed and turned a new leaf? Or is it because he is on Death Row, Mr. Williams is trying to make amends for his crimes against society? We can not assume that he changed because he truly wanted too. The crimes were committed and the Crips are major part of gang related society today, the cause of Mr. Williams. Clemency must be denied.
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Isn't one of the reasons we put people in prison is to teach them a lesson and sometimes so they can get help? Some people go to prison and do nothing to help fix or right their wrongs. Here is a man who has done that. You are right about him being on death row but why would he do all of this if he knew he was going to die. Mr Williams could of used his power to make society worse but instead he used his time in prison to help fixed what he had done. He created an unorganized gang that take it upon themselves to do wrongful things and has seen the negatives to this the hard way. If we never gave people second chances how would we ever know if they have truly changed?
ReplyDeleteAndrew, you are right that Williams’ current works do not change anything for his victims. But you seem to question his motive to change. Does it really matter why he changed as long as he is a different person now? Gelicia believes Williams learned a lesson through incarceration, and after all, rehabilitation is one purpose of punishment. Should people ever be given a second chance – and if so, under what circumstances?
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