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Certainly wouldn't want punishment to be inconvenient to the criminal.


Loss of freedom. Missing a wedding, funeral, graduation. Stuck in prison for 10 years, as you're dealing with a long-term illness.

Or heck, dying in prison.

Aren't these *exactly* the reasons people should actively try to avoid prison? Aren't these the costs, in the cost/benefit ratio?

And yes, I realize some criminals aren't thinking in terms of cost/benefit. But if you make everything an Adult Summer Camp, you're not creating much disincentive.

And the solution you offer ("fine the hell out of him") -- does that mean rich people can buy their way out of prison? But poor people, because they don't have any money/assets to lose -- I guess we've got no choice, but to lock the poor people away?


(In response to this post by JoesterVT)

Posted: 09/26/2018 at 10:17AM



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