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For those of you opposed to "rehabilitation:" eventually most of these people will be back out on the streets. When that happens, don't you think they should be as functional as possible?
On my brother in law: his original sentence was 20 years to life, with possibility for parole after 10. He's had 10 parole hearings, all of which denied release. I hesitate saying what he did because it would kill my anonymity here (it was all over the media at the time) but the parole board has acknowledged its belief that he has been rehabilitated (partly because while in prison he raised about half a million dollars for his victim's family). It's all about punishment at this point.
In his case, he'll probably be out very soon (allthough we've been saying that for 10 years now . . . ). He's lucky because he'll have an immediate support system in place when he does get out. He's typical though in that the experience has (in my opinion) damaged him seriously psychologically. Most people in his shoes have virtually nothing to go to, and are deeply dysfunctional when they finally hit the streets.
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