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The main purpose of prison is not rehabilitation, or deterrence, but to put dangerous individuals away so they cannot terrorize others. This is why we put rapis
by alexb_ 3y ago
The main purpose of prison is not rehabilitation, or deterrence, but to put dangerous individuals away so they cannot terrorize others. This is why we put rapists in cells (or, at least we try to) - every year in a jail cell is a year they aren't raping women.
- ImPostingOnHN 3y agothat is not the main purpose at all the main purpose is punishment, see: nonviolent drug offenders in prison one might argue a higher level purpose is to keep "the right people" in prison, where they lose their freedom, sometimes including the freedom to run against, campaign against, and even vote out the politicians keeping them there
- pmarreck 3y agoI might suggest that the purpose as stated, the purpose as expected and the purpose as actually practiced might all be different