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This logic depends on law-breakers being fully rational agents. Yes, there are some, at least some of the time, but very few.
by markhahn 3y ago
This logic depends on law-breakers being fully rational agents.
Yes, there are some, at least some of the time, but very few.
- AYBABTME 3y agoIf they're not rational, they can go to jail? Isn't that the idea of jails: take people out of the system if they refuse to act by the rules of the system at other people's detriment.
- whimsicalism 3y agoThink there is not a clear ‘idea of jails’. To me, the length of sentences in the US suggest that a primary purpose is deterrence, not merely keeping dangerous people off the street.
- aidenn0 3y agoThat is one of 4 reasons for jails. The other 3 are: - Rehabilitation - Retribution - Deterrence