|
|
Bluebag Media
Education,
values are factors Hein sees in criminal behavior
GREENVILLE – Education. Values. According to Darke County Common Pleas
Judge Jonathan Hein, both can be factors in the individuals he sees in
his courtroom. “Education helps reduce crime,” he said, “but it’s no
silver bullet.” Better educated, better employed, less likely to be
involved in criminal conduct. “However it’s not a perfect equation,” he
added.
A highly educated person can still end up in his courtroom. “Arrogance
is a problem,” Hein said. “For example, the embezzler is highly
educated, but the values are corrupt.”
At the same time, GEDs are a pretty common need among those he sees,
noting most are unemployed. “Education for skills can help you get a
job,” he said. “It is a pattern,” Hein added, noting the ability to get
a job is a consideration for the probation department. “Education and
employment are almost synonymous.”
Another factor, according to Hein, is the values of the individual.
“The responsibility to teach values is with the family,” he said. “The
family teaches values, discipline. The schools educate, more in the
area of skills. But they also reinforce values, discipline and
respect...
Read the rest of the article at Bluebag Media
|
|
|
|
