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Quote Originally Posted by Troy
It is all for the continual existence of a civilised society that attempts to help those in need.
Oh back to the 'poor criminal in need' script. What a joke. What about the victim's family? Do they not 'need' justice also?
Not at all. Society should be protected by the imprisonment of the offender; the offender should be helped by rehabilitation and the victim should be helped with whatever assistance maybe necessary. There is no redress / retribution / revenge necessary.

Quote Originally Posted by Looper
You do not live in the real world if you do not understand that revenge is a very real and valid human emotion and the justice system is there to serve that emotion.
I am well aware of the fact that revenge is a real emotion. I am also well aware of the fact that Justice should be seen as wholly rational and devoid of that emotion.

Perhaps it is the seeking of revenge rather than justice and the incarceration rather than rehabilitation that makes the punishment system in many Countries so utterly useless.


How do you tell when a rapist or murderer has been "rehabilitated"??