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What it does do is prevent the violent offenders from committing crimes against the citizenry for the duration of the sentence.

• s73v3r 11y ago
  Is there any evidence that one violent act means that a person will likely commit more?
  • tsotha 11y ago
    I would have a hard time believing that isn't the case, but I'm open to any evidence you have.
    • s73v3r 11y ago
      Wouldn't the burden of proof be on those asserting that someone who commits one violent crime needs to be put away so they won't commit more?
      • tsotha 11y ago
        Nope. You're staking out a position that's counter-intuitive, so you're the one who has to get the data ball rolling.