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Prison conditions in the U.S. are such that I wouldn't fault someone facing down a life sentence from considering a quicker option out. Honestly, I don't even
by pcthrowaway 4y ago
Prison conditions in the U.S. are such that I wouldn't fault someone facing down a life sentence from considering a quicker option out.
Honestly, I don't even know what the point of prison in this situation is. It won't get anyone their money back, and he's unlikely to be in a position where he can reoffend in the future.
I suppose there's the deterrent angle, but I'm not convinced that there's a meaningful difference between a 10 year sentence and a life sentence as a deterrent.
- whatshisface 4y agoA lot of people would be willing to spend ten years in prison in exchange for a chance to steal billions of dollars and get away with it.
- pcthrowaway 4y agoFair, but it remains to be seen if he was stealing for personal gain (embezzlement), or because he had a gambling addiction and was trying to keep his companies solvent. "I'll just borrow these customer assets until I make it back" probably isn't a thing that someone would be deterred from whether it was 10 years or life. People make crazy gambles all the time for a lot less, and end up indebted to bookies who kill them. He'll obviously never be in a position where he can make this mistake again, and I think life in prison doesn't fit the crime, especially for a first-time offender. If he was stealing for personal gain, then sure, throw the book at him. But the available information doesn't make it clear if that's the case yet.
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- hibern8 4y agoThe US Justice system exists for retribution too, not just deterrence.
- kube-system 4y agoAnd that’s why we have such long sentences in the US. A few years of prison is quite a strong deterrent already. But voters say that they deserve more than that.
- mef 4y agothe point is justice