> It's not about consequences, it's about putting people back on the right track. No, it's about more than just that. People have a built-in sense of justice [

> It's not about consequences, it's about putting people back on the right track. No, it's about more than just that. People have a built-in sense of justice [1], which needs to be addressed, otherwise it will cause a lot of social problems. Also, the justice system is there to try to deter people from doing crimes in the first place. [1] https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn10239-sense-of-justice-discovered-in-the-brain/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn10239-sense-of-justic...