No one bothers with that around here in this one-party dictatorship of Democrats.
Related: State Government On Probation
If there truly were justice in this state they would all be in jail.
"Probation Dept. called ‘dysfunctional’; State panel urges judicial input on key jobs" by Frank Phillips, Globe Staff | April 26, 2010
Management of the state Probation Department is “dysfunctional’’ and lawmakers should give back to judges the power to hire and supervise key court personnel, including probation officers and assistant clerks, according to a report by a special state commission.
The Court Management Advisory Board report lands on the desks of legislative leaders just as the House begins debate on the state’s $27.8 billion budget plan for next year, but there is little indication lawmakers have any appetite for changing the system. The House budget proposal contains language, added each year by legislative leaders, that essentially eliminates judges from having any authority over those working in the courthouses....
WTF?
“The notion that legislators get involved in courthouse management is just plain bizarre,’’ said Michael B. Keating, a Boston lawyer and chairman of the advisory board. “It is unique to Massachusetts. The judiciary is meant to be an independent branch of government under our state Constitution.’’
I was thinking of a similar word.
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But (sigh) the judiciary, which depends on the Legislature for its funding levels, is in a weak position to press its case....
So much for JU$TICE in Ma$$achu$ett$!
The Legislature has used the Probation Department to dole out patronage jobs to constituents, relatives, and political supporters....
Yup, YOUR DEMOCRACY WORKING FOR YOU, Bay-Staters!
