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Or, here's another idea - how about we just imprison people for less time? Since the largest portion of their sentence is meant not as an actual punishment, but

Or, here's another idea - how about we just imprison people for less time? Since the largest portion of their sentence is meant not as an actual punishment, but as a deterrent for others anyway. (Also, I find it amusing how people find increasingly inhumane ways to treat their fellow humans, and with such imagination. It's also sad that this idea of excessively long, "Monte Cristo-style" punishment has become the norm, especially for non-violent crimes.)

Pigalowda 4y ago
That might be an idea. Perhaps give very short sentences but increase the severity of what were previously qualified as misdemeanor offenses? Such that speeding or running a stop sign incurred a 1 year sentence but it could be deferred with a 1 year injection. I think you’re right, that may indeed be a better solution.