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Old 12-21-2006, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by KSig RC View Post
I'm not arguing in favor of anything, but there's a massive flaw in both lines of thinking - the massive flaw in yours is that, if there's no hope of rehabilitation, don't we need to lock every semi-serious criminal up forever?

That's then the only way to ensure against relapse . . . right? Where do you draw the line?
It's the age-old retributivist versus utilitarian debate.

The best part about it is that you can write all day long on it, but there is no right answer.
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