I'm a bit torn on this one

Because fundamentally I do believe that (save for certain offences) the purpose of prison should be to reform as well as punish and if that is truly the case then prisoners need to be able to return to society and obtain employment upon their release. I also followed the trial reasonably closely and frankly was a little surprised at the guilty conviction.

That said he was found guilty, its not been overturned and it does not feel right that he should be walking back into such a highly paid job as if nothing has happened within 3 years of being convicted. Having been found guilty the sentence seems too short.

I think therefore my view is that yes he should be allowed to return to whatever work he can get on his release if someone will take him but in this case I'm uncomfortable with it and its disappointing that some professional football clubs will doubtless employ him in the blink of an eye.

Posted By: Jim on August 22nd 2014 at 08:59:51

Message Thread

Should Ched Evans be allowed back into football? (n/m) (NCFC) - Lager top, Aug 22, 02:00:47
- hes still not the answer (n/m) (NCFC) - selwyn, Aug 22, 11:55:51
- I'm a bit torn on this one (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 22, 08:59:51
  - Just read ABs post below which says what I am saying more eloquently. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 22, 09:01:52
- why not (NCFC) - Charles21, Aug 22, 08:27:51
  - Oh no that's just the worst (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 22, 08:42:27
  - And where would you draw the line? Is it just rapists that are excluded? (NCFC) - JD3, Aug 22, 08:39:55
    - I guess if a paseo does the time then he's a new person lol (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 22, 08:43:14
      - "lol" ? (NCFC) - schizo canary, Aug 22, 11:32:46
      - Paedo (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 22, 08:43:33
- no (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Aug 22, 08:07:22
- the bigger problem here (NCFC) - dear prudence, Aug 22, 07:45:43
  - The justice system should not be the only deterrent. (NCFC) - APB, Aug 22, 08:12:34
    - Main, not only. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Aug 22, 08:13:50
  - You mean he'd be dead? Beheading might work (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Aug 22, 07:48:33
    - Emir of the Islamic state of cb41.^^^^^^ (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 22, 08:30:19
      - Caliph B41 (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Aug 22, 08:38:21
        
        Sheikh it all over. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Aug 22, 08:42:31
    - his head fell off (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Aug 22, 07:59:11
- It isn't straightforward, is it? I generally think that if society has handed (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Aug 22, 06:44:17
  - Nuanced and well put (NCFC) - norway, Aug 22, 11:31:30
  - And if someone is innocent but has spent the last year being taunted by the community? (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Aug 22, 10:51:15
    - I don't think innocent people should be barred from employment anywhere. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Aug 22, 10:59:31
      - The answer to what I said about the community (NCFC) - pants, Aug 22, 11:11:20
      - Well the Evans case isn't exactly straight forward (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Aug 22, 11:03:52
        
        That he was found guilty of rape is straightforward. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Aug 22, 11:12:47
        
        also, there's not really wide support for him (NCFC) - pants, Aug 22, 11:04:45
        
        I didn't mean to imply that he's generally supported. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Aug 22, 11:07:12
        
        Support for him starts with Clayton McDonald (NCFC) - pants, Aug 22, 11:13:15
        
        As I said, the court heard the evidence, and I didn't. I don't consider myself (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Aug 22, 11:19:43
        
        Fair enough, I was just giving a some detail to why (NCFC) - pants, Aug 22, 11:30:12
  - ... (NCFC) - bird table, Aug 22, 09:53:58
  - ^nailed it (n/m) (NCFC) - CROMAGZ, Aug 22, 09:10:53
  - Exactly this (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Aug 22, 08:38:09
  - Sure (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Aug 22, 08:24:50
  - That's a great post (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 22, 08:10:13
  - Great post. (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Aug 22, 07:56:15
  - exactly this (NCFC) - CWC, Aug 22, 07:10:03
    - Yep (n/m) (NCFC) - colincanary, Aug 22, 07:39:25
- Yes (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 22, 06:33:50
  - Doing the time is just a punishment (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 22, 06:55:26
    - you are right but (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 22, 09:27:12
- Rapists should be banned imo (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Aug 22, 02:46:45
- If I had the power.. (NCFC) - andross, Aug 22, 02:18:40

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