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> rehabilitation vs punishment There's also protection (which I think you allude to) and deterrent. If life no longer "means life", will that increase criminal
by rlpb 9y ago
> rehabilitation vs punishment
There's also protection (which I think you allude to) and deterrent. If life no longer "means life", will that increase criminality because there is less of a deterrent?
I'm not taking any position on this; just pointing out that it should be considered in addition to rehabilitation, punishment and protection.
- dvtv75 9y ago> If life no longer "means life", will that increase criminality because there is less of a deterrent? For an answer to that, have a look into New Zealand's criminal law system. Life there means, I think, about 15 years.