I do not think it is, no. I think the difference in deterrence between prison, and prison where you might starve is likely to be very low. The real question is

I do not think it is, no. I think the difference in deterrence between prison, and prison where you might starve is likely to be very low. The real question is not whether rehabilitation-based prison systems give better outcomes across factors such as reoffending and reintegration into society (they do, but at a perceived higher cost), but how to transition from a punitive system to a rehabilitative system.