I've read the Bible. Especially as you get towards the end, the books don't seem to have an especially lofty view of the criminal justice system. I will agree

I've read the Bible. Especially as you get towards the end, the books don't seem to have an especially lofty view of the criminal justice system. I will agree with you that a criminal justice system built "on pragmatism" would certainly conflict with the tenants of many world religions. I recently read Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal, which outlines why pure pragmatism needs to be tempered by a respect for, and indeed love of, every person accused or convicted of a crime.