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If there’s no jail there’s more incentive to commit crime, which is also not good. I don’t think the length of the sentence materially alters the incentive str
by adam_arthur 4y ago
If there’s no jail there’s more incentive to commit crime, which is also not good.
I don’t think the length of the sentence materially alters the incentive structure, but there definitely needs to be repercussions for people who break the law/harm others
- jfengel 4y ago"Jail" is a relatively recent concept, dating only to the 18th century or so. A lot of history existed without jail as a punishment. It was considered the less-barbaric alternative to other punishments. It's still pretty barbaric. And we know it's not much of a deterrent, since the jails are full to bursting. I'm hardly an expert, and the experts disagree on the approach. But I think it's important to reconsider our notion that "jail" is the viable approach.