It’s time to remove the roadblocks to those crime victims who want the reparation that forgiveness offers. It’s also time to tap this rehabilitative power for defendants, and its reduction in recidivism.
In May 1986, Anchorage businessman Andy Twogood’s car exploded. Andy survived – blind and disfigured for life. His employee, Fred Neubauer, suffered permanent injury to his right arm. An investigation linked four defendants to a contract murder attempt targeting Andy.
At one point, Andy was permitted to speak. Viewed retrospectively, his words have me questioning our criminal justice system. It should have us all questioning. Back then, I was a too-unquestioning principal in that system.“I felt it was necessary to speak to you four individuals. Your involvements are varied. Your reaction to this situation is varied. My reaction to you, individually, is varied. Even though we were all involved in it, each one of us has a position that is individual.
“I’ve had trouble getting information about what had happened to you. …I’ve been unable to get any direct input as to how you feel about what you’ve done. How it’s affected you or how our relationship is going to be in the future. I feel that this is incorrect, but I have no control over that.”
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