Does it make sense to put a person convicted of a white collar crime in jail? The cost per prisoner is about $35,000 per year.

Take the case of Paul Violette — if he is sentenced to five years, that would come to $175,000.

It would be much better for everyone if he was sentenced to partial house arrest and given a sentence of community service. That way, everybody would gain.

Robert Poisson, Lewiston


Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.

Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.

filed under: