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They serve a function other than deterrence: they remove criminals from the street. There is a certain political faction that has developed the habit of obser
by omginternets 3y ago
They serve a function other than deterrence: they remove criminals from the street.
There is a certain political faction that has developed the habit of observing the effects of jail on criminals while ignoring the effect of criminals on the innocent. I think the parent is reacting to the disingenuousness of this position.