| Then why do you demand statistics from me, but use phrases like "I think" when stating your own opinion. I, personally do not like statistics, I see too many of them abused to show things that are not true.
Statistics are paticularly bad with CP because:
a) "Innocent" and "Not Guilty" have unqualifiable meanings. By that I mean that we have no way of knowing how many "Not Guilty" folks in actuality were 'the real killer'.
b) Prior records are illegal to mention to the public, because that is part of our legal process. They are legal to mention after the trail is over, but who ever looks except during the trial? Ever try and look these people up after the fact, I have and it is not easy.
c) There are no statistics on criminals doing crimes while escaped from prison. Or none that I have been able to find.
d) In order for any statistical breakdown to have meaning, you must list:
I] The entire population at the time
II] The entire prison population
III] The entire prison murderer population
IV] The number of people murdered by people with no prior record
V] The number of people murdered by people with no prior murder convictions
VI] The number of people murdered by escapees (murderers and non-murderers)
Therefore, you expect a lot of work from me, since I refuse to give unqualified statistics. I do so because I refuse to accept unqualified statistics. All I have to go on is my failure, at this time, to find a "not guilty" man that was innocent. A lot of them were mentally retarded, but I do not consider that innocent. |