Carl in Michigan
Diamond Member
- Aug 15, 2016
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You dont underunderstand the concept of justice.. I really dond care if they will change when they're 40 or 60 or 80These “tough on crime” policies reflect a fundamental misunderstanding of violence. They are grounded in the belief that lengthy incarceration is an effective deterrent or containment strategy for violence, despite years of evidence to the contrary, and a desire for retribution. In particular, arguments that extreme sentences are needed to protect the public assume that violence is a static characteristic in people, and that they are incapable of change. But research consistently shows people convicted of violent offenses are not inherently violent. Rather, violence is a complex phenomenon that is influenced by a range of factors, some of which diminish with time (such as youth), and others that can be mediated with interventions other than incarceration. And even when crimes warrant severe punishment, a balance must be struck between the desire for vengeance, the appropriate use of public resources, and the rights of the convicted person.
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Reforms Without Results: Why states should stop excluding violent offenses from criminal justice reforms
Report explaining why criminal justice reforms should include people convicted of violence.www.prisonpolicy.org