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Armchair Goddess #1
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Armchair Goddess #1 asked in Politics & GovernmentLaw & Ethics · 6 years ago

What do you think of a Circuit Court Judge who owns the for-profit Probation Office, OCCCs, Inc.?

Update:

Judge Ronald White in Phelps County, Missouri (Rolla) owns not just the probation office, but also the for-profit testing labs in St. Louis, Lebanon, Rolla. This judge hands down five years probation on first-time minor offenses, and I frankly think this is a huge conflict of interest to be profiting off of your excessive (violation of the 8th Amendment) sentencing. Do you agree?

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  • Elyse Rose
    Lv 7
    5 years ago
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    A judge should not be able to profit from any decision s/he makes in the court.

  • Dr Yes level 9 since 1999
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    I did not know you could own a probation office. How about a link to more information?

  • joensfca
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    i think it is a conflict of interest, and s/he should recuse himself from any case that would result in it's use.

  • olderwiser100a
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    conflict of interest.

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