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How do you reconcile cases of wrongful imprisonment?

• hcurtiss 6y ago
  Only that it is exceedingly rare. Proof "beyond a reasonable doubt" is a very demanding standard, and is not even shared by all countries in the west, much less the rest of the world. Talk to any prosecutor and you will be assured that, notwithstanding the popular narrative, many, many more guilty people go free in the US than the other way around. But in any event, to the degree there are those who are wrongfully imprisoned, I cannot imagine that supporting an argument that other prisoners should somehow be treated better.
  • nonotreally 6y ago
    I find your entire position very upsetting. Compassion for everyone should be the ideal. The notion that very human laws, can lead to very negative outcomes for people seems like a terrible system. In addition, an estimated 40,000 people are wrongfully imprisoned in the US right now. https://www.orentcriminallaw.com/wrongful-convictions-infographic/ https://www.orentcriminallaw.com/wrongful-convictions-infogr...
    • hcurtiss 6y ago
      I’m more inclined to attribute those “very negative outcomes” to the life choices of the criminals, which all too often come at the cost of innocent lives and livelihoods.