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In response to "Or...the original penalties were not nearly harsh enough. -- nm" by Will Hunting

I think that some people get stuck in that developmental stage where punishment is not a deterrent at all, it's even a motivator.

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Mar 27 '13, 12:42

They never advance beyond the "invincible teenager" mentality.

Prison to punish them doesn't help them grow up, generally. All it does is perpetuate an incarceration state, and it does nothing to help society.

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Sure it does. If a person is to the point where consequences don't matter to them, them not being a part of society is a benefit to society. - Will Hunting Mar 27, 12:51 2
- And here we are, doing away with capital punishment! -- nm - Spawn Mar 27, 13:00 1
  - Honestly, I'm of the opinion that if you reform the system, make it actually something that's done far more fairly and competently - Will Hunting Mar 27, 13:20

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I think that some people get stuck in that developmental stage where punishment is not a deterrent at all, it's even a motivator.

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