Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Texas Warrant Round Up Amnesty in Houston



Every year, the state of Texas implements a “Warrant Round Up”. This is a period of time, in which the state takes part in a police surge, to arrest those with outstanding warrants.

While this is a good program, the City of Houston has added an extra step. The City of Houston, as of November 2014, implemented an “amnesty program” before the Texas Warrant Round up would begin.

Houston’s amnesty program should not be in place, a criminal should have to pay for their crimes.

While I support the Texas Warrant Round Up and I believe we should give people the opportunity to be notified that there is a warrant on their record, complete amnesty is taking things too far. Every person has to make decisions in their life and when they make a decision, they weigh the pros and cons. The laws should influence their decision. They should consider the punishment that will be upon them if they break the law. If they believe they can break the law without punishment, they will be more likely to break the law. Now, don’t get me wrong, if you have a warrant on your name, you should be notified and you should have the chance to resolve your case. You should not be exempted from your punishment. Texas Warrant Round Up is a good policy and keeps our communities safe. However, Houston’s policy dilutes the effectiveness of the program and should not be in place.

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