[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

No, I'm torn because of my education. While criminals should be punished, they should also be treated. Some people can indeed be rehabilitated. So my emotional side says kill the bastards and my intellectual side acknowledges that it isn't so simple.

I think a thief that maybe might have stolen something that didn't belong to him/her should get another chance after serving about 15-20 years.

Someone that has physically hurt another individual should be locked up for life. Period. Especially if it's rape, or murder that serves no purpose.