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without knowing what this guy did and speaking generally, the point of the criminal justice system, IMO, is both to rehabilitate AND punish. simply "making him better" isn't really comforting to others that have been wronged more, and whether you believe that should matter, i think it's safe to say that it does.
as for my take on the american system, i'd like to see single-offense non-violent marijuana users let out of prison, and the 100:1 sentencing guidelines changed for crack cocaine. other nonviolent drug offenders should be transferred to treatment instead of incarcerated, depending on their situation, and sentences for violent offenders should go up (and parole down).
i'd also like white collar crime to be treated like crime. i can pretend to have a knife and take ten bucks outta your pocket, and i could wind up doing as much time as i would if i stole thousands more from a company or others.
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