To the editor,
Re: Crime incident stats released, show increase, Aug. 13.
I am 100 per cent placing the blame on this malfunctioning and inadequate legal system. It is a wonky merry-go-round that only serves to give free rides to repeat offenders, with a talking-to, if any, from the judge, instead of giving them a one-way ride to prison.
Much like the boomerang effect, it’s no real big surprise when the same previous offender is back in front of the same judge.
The law-abiding citizens continue to get victimized by this system but are still hoping for real justice and relief.
We need to wake up to the ever-growing problem and effectively deal with it.
Finally, I do believe that the RCMP are being restricted, because if they were not, then they could take the required means to take care of business.
Al Munro, Nanaimo
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