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on HN, it depends. a greedy corporate fat cat that cheated people? punishment. Drug or copyright infringement related crimes? rehab.
by paulhauggis 12y ago
on HN, it depends.
a greedy corporate fat cat that cheated people? punishment. Drug or copyright infringement related crimes? rehab.
- angersock 12y agoIt would help all of us, I imagine, were we to actually use separate institutions for those purposes.
- crazypyro 12y agoAre you implying that the distinction the grandparent poster made is correct? (I'm almost positive it was sarcastic) All prisons should be about rehabilitation. Anything else is simply a multiplier to an already existent drain on society.
- jackvalentine 12y agoAnd why so you think that is? (I'm withholding my opinion/explanation until I feel I understand yours and can provide a more valuable response)
- ChuckMcM 12y agoI don't know paul, and his comment reads like a counter-troll, but the implicit statement that the audience of the statement incorporates their own perspective on the morality of the crime into their perception of the remedy is valid. The question about diets for prisoners that accommodate the needs of the prisoner is generally a 20th century concept[1]. And generally case after case has sided with the prisoners[2]. [1] I've yet to find a case prior to the treatment of prisoners of war in WW 1 that discussed diet but I haven't looked particularly hard so I offer this opinion with confidence but not certainty :-) [2] Recent example -- https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2014/may/19/florida-prison-system-ordered-provide-kosher-meals/ https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2014/may/19/florida-pri...
- tedunangst 12y agoThe things I want to do shouldn't be crimes. The things I don't like other people doing should be crimes.
- baddox 12y agoWhen you say "punishment," are you also including the deterrent effect of the threat of punishment?