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It blows my mind that we let sex offenders off for less. Is it just me or does that seem backwards? Brian Peck got 16 months of prison and it seems to be that
by adamtaylor_13 3y ago
It blows my mind that we let sex offenders off for less. Is it just me or does that seem backwards?
Brian Peck got 16 months of prison and it seems to be that he caused a lot more harm to society than ol SBF here.
- sneak 3y agoYes, it is extremely backwards. The prison system in the US (like vehicle and environmental regulations in the US) exemplifies how little the culture there values human lives and lifespan.
- rootusrootus 3y agoA plausible alternative is that the culture in the US puts considerably more value on the lives of the victims and assigns nearly zero value to the life of the criminal. Arguing that people should "please think of the criminals" is a non-starter.
- adamtaylor_13 3y agoI agree. I hope that’s not what my original comment was implying.
- themaninthedark 3y agoBrian Peck was unfortunately allowed to plead "No Contest" rather then being brought to trial or pleading guilty. I can't find the case but he was also probably charged by the state rather than the Feds.
- rootusrootus 3y agoLegally, Brian Peck injured two victims. SBF arguably injured far more than that (especially if you assign even partial responsibility for the suicides of people he victimized).
- adamtaylor_13 3y agoAm I misunderstanding his crimes? I was under the impression his crimes were entirely financial in nature, whereas in my mind the sexual exploitation of minors is several orders of magnitude worse than financial losses.