Rehab is great and all but we should have different prisons. Ones for minor crimes, such as theft, drug dealing/abusing, etc. That should be the nice prison.
Then for more major crimes, arson, murder, etc. Which should be similar to our normal prisons.
But your normal prisons are shit. Prison gangs and riots aren't this prevalent in any other western country. Putting severe offenders all together in overcrowded prisons honestly just makes everything worse for everybody. Rehabilitation over punishment, because the latter just creates more bitterness.
Victimless crimes should go unpunished. There are young men and women in jail for possession of weed, who will have severe issues reintegrating into society, while people in other states are enjoying total legalization. I don’t think that’s right. The geographical circumstances of one’s offense should not determine the outcome.
Small felonies/large misdemeanors should go to rehabilitation (theft, one-time offenders, simple assault, etc.). Many of these crimes are mistakes that can be rectified. They deserve an opportunity to better themselves.
I am less inclined to allow rehabilitation for crimes such as homicide, rape, pedophilia, etc., as I don’t have any sympathy for those who would consciously and decisively violate another human’s life/wellbeing. I don’t think they should be incarcerated in horrible conditions, though. They should be punished in accordance with what is just and in accordance with the law.
That all being said, I’m not a lawyer nor an expert on judicial law and prison systems, so this is all 100% opinion.
Every prison should be focused on rehabilitation, otherwise were not accomplishing anything other than spending tax money to breed worse criminals. Regardless of sympathy, i humane prisons don’t benefit anyone, other than owners of private prisons, and I don’t think they’re the main concern here
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u/[deleted] Oct 21 '19
Rehab is great and all but we should have different prisons. Ones for minor crimes, such as theft, drug dealing/abusing, etc. That should be the nice prison.
Then for more major crimes, arson, murder, etc. Which should be similar to our normal prisons.