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The biggest hurdle any society has to get over is whether people who commit crimes should be helped or punished. In Finland, prison is a summer camp, but recidi
by atleastoptimal 3y ago
The biggest hurdle any society has to get over is whether people who commit crimes should be helped or punished. In Finland, prison is a summer camp, but recidivism is far lower. Even if the criminals "deserve" worse treatment, all a harsher, non-rehabilitative prison does is make another future victim of crime. Though of course, America's solution to recidivism is life sentences, which is basically just a life thrown away to be a permanent tax burden.
- bluefirebrand 3y agoI suspect that in Finland it is not as much of a black mark either. In America it is very difficult for ex convicts to get work, to support themselves or family. It can easily lead into the exact same pressures that caused the crime in the first place. I also think most people wouldn't be super against rehabilitation if we had some way to know which offenders are genuinely beyond help. The people who truly will always harm others if they are free to.