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Clearly, he is guilty. They have overwhelming evidence on him. His videos amount to a confession. It's also clear he is mentally ill. It is an open question whe
by lkrubner 4y ago
Clearly, he is guilty. They have overwhelming evidence on him. His videos amount to a confession. It's also clear he is mentally ill. It is an open question whether he should go to jail or instead be sent to an institution that might be able to restore his mental health. It is possible that there are drugs that might make him a functional citizen again, able to participate in ordinary life.
- ogogmad 4y agoWhat about both? Treatment and penance. I don't want to live in a world where people won't take responsibility for their actions, so penance is needed (and therefore prison). But equally, I want to see people helped and reintegrated into society (therefore treatment in an institution).
- mlyle 4y ago> where people won't take responsibility for their actions, so penance is needed If people are really broken to the point of not being able to understand or control their actions-- what is the value of the prison time? Would you send a small child to prison for a criminal act? How is it different if someone is involuntarily mentally impaired? In this case, it's not clear to me what is right.