Are you suggesting that a criminal with a strong history of reoffending - eg, a serial rapist - should not have that taken into account during sentencing? A lar

Are you suggesting that a criminal with a strong history of reoffending - eg, a serial rapist - should not have that taken into account during sentencing? A large part of the reason why we jail people is to reduce their risk to society. I guess the problem is how far the statistical analysis should be taken. Should someone who has a history of violence that commits his first murder get a longer sentence? I imagine the consensus would be yes. But what about someone who has a history of non violent crime? Antisocial behaviour? Should it be taken into account if you're a loner? What about your name - it's possible that's statistically significant (even if you're already starting with people who have already murdered)? What about race? So it pretty quickly turns into something I disagree with, probably long before the statistical significance wears off. After a few minutes of reflection, I can't figure out exactly where I draw the line.