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Originally Posted by analog
Regardless of the fact that prison is "officially" supposed to be for rehabilitation- how many actually see it that way, use it that way, and feel that it's enough, especially in cases like this?
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Well, commence the count. Here's one, with a caveat: rehabilitation AND deterrence/public safety.
If a punishment exceeds what is needed to acheive those goals, the excess is revenge. Useless, useless revenge. Feels good, accomplishes nothing positive.