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The problem with incapacitation is that it's final, and no justice system is without flaws or perfect. Innocent people have been put to death before.
by philjohn 5y ago
The problem with incapacitation is that it's final, and no justice system is without flaws or perfect.
Innocent people have been put to death before.
- RobertMiller 5y agoIncapacitation isn't synonymous with execution. Imprisonment is a weaker form of incapacitation without that finality. A murderer locked up in prison can't harm the general public (though other prisoners and prison staff may still be at risk.)