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1. boredatoms · 1790270522 · focus · HN ↗

   The US needs to get over this whole ‘punishment’ view of prison. It either a social-safety quarantine, or a rehabilitation

   1. mrits · 1790270740 · focus · HN ↗

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      1. Glemmlko · 1790271477 · focus · HN ↗

         No it shouldn't.

         It should be the understanding of a society that no human being is just 'bad'. A human being became 'bad' by a definiton of a society due to circumstances like upbringing, environment etc. and a society which failed you.

         Prison is the removal of you from society due to impatibility of current values and should help you become 'better'.

         Be happy that you had good/avg parents, the mental strength to help yourself, money, luck, body strength, whatever it was which allowed you to comment on HN instead of being in a prison.

         1. schmookeeg · 1790271871 · focus · HN ↗

            I don't need a degree in sociology to want the dude who broke into my car removed from society.

            If he finds the experience improving, so much the better, but it is not my primary concern.

            1. Glemmlko · 1790272215 · focus · HN ↗

               Yeah feel free to continue thinking that simple and be ignorant.

               Its easier eh?

               But lets be clear, you will be on the reciving side or have been already anyway.

               Or if never, you speak from a point of privilige...

            2. joshblack1982 · 1790320595 · focus · HN ↗

               You hear that? You're ignorant and privileged for not wanting your car broken into.

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