Florida lawmakers propose military service as alternative to jail time

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

WTF?

That has always been an option for some people.
Been going on for decades.

I was in recruiting in 1987-1990, and it was illegal then!

I was recruited into the Navy in 1978, and it was illegal then!

 

[Canon Shooter]

Compulsory service is a bad idea...

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

it's a good idea, folks!

Florida lawmakers propose military service as alternative to jail time

Certain criminal offenders could opt for a hitch in the military over jail time, under a proposal filed for the upcoming legislative session.

www.clickorlando.com

There’s no limit to the stupidity of Republicans.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Getting their attention would actually be relatively easy in Marine Corp basic. Just give the Drills the freedom they used to have to BEAT THE SHIT out of recalcitrant recruits. They were headed to prison anyway so if they won't get with the program, they just go to Leavenworth or Portsmouth instead. I'd imagine that experience might just cure their need for acting out as a criminal. Most gangbangers seem to begin as kids looking for structure in life.

Back in the 30s, we had a thing called the Civilian Conservation Corp

Civilian Conservation Corps - Theodore Roosevelt National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

www.nps.gov

Young men between 18-25 could join and they'd be sent around the country to help build new public facilities like parks or management areas and they got paid a nominal amount. My step-dad went from south Alabama to the area around Crater-lake in Oregon. He said they were paid 10 bucks a week, IIRC, and they got 2 dollars and the rest was sent home to needy parents with the other kids. As WWII began to approach, many of these young men who were already disciplined into a cohesive group that knew how to follow orders, just transitioned into the military service.

My father was in the CCC as a cook, and his unit built Glacier National Park from southern Kentucky. The man could not boil water without burning it.

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

The fact is it's an automatic disqualifier for military service. You might want to stop running your mouth about things you know nothing about.

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BS, retard, that's the way, it used to be, maybe you're just too young.
You could with what they called an unconditional release from the judge.

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

Actually it was part of AR 601-210 when I was a recruiter 82-87.

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Maybe it was revised and published in 2018?

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

I was in recruiting in 1987-1990, and it was illegal then!

I was recruited into the Navy in 1978, and it was illegal then!

You could with what they called an unconditional release from the judge.

Which, effectively meant your slate was clean.
No charges pending.

 

[OKTexas]

BS, retard, that's the way, it used to be, maybe you're just too young.
You could with what they called an unconditional release from the judge.

That would depend on what the records showed. Are you aware, on the enlistment application you have to not only report convictions, but arrests as well? And as far as I know it hadn't been practiced for the last 45 years.

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[OKTexas]

Maybe it was revised and published in 2018?

It's usually revised every 2-3 years. I originally enlisted in 1969 and retried in 2000, I had 26+ years active and reserve during that time.

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[Nuthin' Fancy]

That would depend on what the records showed.

Are you aware, on the enlistment application you have to not only report convictions, but arrests as well? And as far as I know it hadn't been practiced for the last 45 years.

What hasn't been practiced?

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[Nuthin' Fancy]

It's usually revised every 2-3 years. I originally enlisted in 1969 and retried in 2000, I had 26+ years active and reserve during that time.

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OK

 

[Likkmee]

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I wouldn't of even thought about doing something like that. My career was more important than putting up a number.

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It was about more than the number. They were good kids that made small mistakes. I never cared about the numbers, I cared about the kids I was putting in. Which is why I never had great numbers but also never had a person I put in not finish boot camp. In the Marines you are responsible for them till they day they graduate boot camp. If they drop out for any reason, even injury, they come off your numbers and you have to find another to or risk not making mission.

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

it's a good idea, folks!

Florida lawmakers propose military service as alternative to jail time

Certain criminal offenders could opt for a hitch in the military over jail time, under a proposal filed for the upcoming legislative session.

www.clickorlando.com

Absolutely not unless we go back to old school basic training.

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

NOT convicts, people that have been charged with certain crimes.
That's been an option for first-time offenders for a long time.

Not recently it hasn't.

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

Not recently it hasn't.

Yeah, I found that out.

 

[Anomalism]

Well, you are an idiot, so that is understandable.

I thought about being a teacher once, but then I decided that I don't want to be poor. I guess you're chill with it, smart guy. Let me know if it ever gets real bad. Maybe I could spare you a couple bucks or something.

 

[JWBooth]

it's a good idea, folks!

Florida lawmakers propose military service as alternative to jail time

Certain criminal offenders could opt for a hitch in the military over jail time, under a proposal filed for the upcoming legislative session.

www.clickorlando.com

Judges have been doing it forever. There were half a dozen in the crew of 300, and a couple in boot that I knew of that were in the Navy this way. This was in the late 70’s

 

[JWBooth]

Who would you rather die on the front lines..............
Your brother, sister, Uncle, cousin.........

or a convict?

I’d sooner it was the media pundits, the keyboard warriors, the politicians, and the death merchants who advocate for sending young men to the front be the first to battle.

 

[Decus]

The French Foreign Legion was almost entirely made up of criminals and those fleeing justice at one time and probably still is. The Legion's brutality is legendary not only towards enemies but also towards Legionnaires failing to carry out orders or assignments. Oddly enough it works and those who serve are proud to be Legionnaires.

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