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Actually such programs are often a form of "diversion" you haven't actually even been convicted yet. Say someone robs a store to feed their drug habit. In the g

Actually such programs are often a form of "diversion" you haven't actually even been convicted yet. Say someone robs a store to feed their drug habit. In the good form of this we realize that drugs are the root cause and allow someone to complete drug treatment instead of going to prison. If you complete it the charges are dropped and you don't have to live the rest of your life as a felon. People just realized that they could create "Christian" work programs where they mix in a gram of jesus into their 10 tons of hard labor as marketing or flavor if you prefer. 1.Low Level Offense 2. Diversion 3. Slavery 4. Profit

lelanthran 5y ago
> Actually such programs are often a form of "diversion" you haven't actually even been convicted yet. Are you sure? All the cases I know off (including the ones in the article) have these deals made only after conviction but before sentencing[1]. [1] Most people don't realise that those are two separate processes, commonly rolled into a single court date. It is not unusual to have one appearance for judgement (conviction) and a separate one for sentencing.