Crime and Remorse

• Both sympathy and empathy are scripts by Don Nathanson, 3/23/97
  • Crime and Nourishment by Rich Kuyper, 3/27/97
    
    

Mr. Kuyper, I spent two years of my life working with stipulated heroin addicts in North Philadelphia (better known as the 'Jungle') As you probably know stipulated means on probation or parole. During that time I got to know and in some cases love (care about) several of the individuals on who's behalf I worked. Iam in no way suggesting we "write off" those who have commited violent crimes. What Iam suggesting is that we STOP giving them excuses for their behavior. We, as therapists , have to attempt to make people accept responsibility for their behavior rather than give them excuses. For those who are truely remorseful we should attempt to provide the opportunity to reintegrate into our society. For those who are not.......well you are already aware of my uncivil response. May I respectfully request that you pull back from your caseload a bit and look at them from a more objective(and victim oriented) perspective.........Ed

• Crime and Therapy by Rich Kuyper, 4/4/97
  • Crime and Injury by Ed Riemann, 4/5/97
  • Shame, in the prison settings by Mell Williams, Jr., 8/9/97
  • (No title) by (No author), 6/12/98