I don’t think that those convicted of crimes should be relegated to working at gas stations for the rest of their lives. That is punitive justice and it doesn’

I don’t think that those convicted of crimes should be relegated to working at gas stations for the rest of their lives. That is punitive justice and it doesn’t work. In fact, I would posit that it increases recidivism. If criminals aren’t offered a chance at a stable life, why should they even try resolving their issues? In this case it sounds like mental illness as opposed to hardened criminal to me.