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Yes (long-winded reasoning)

Posted by Roger More (aka rogermore) May 12 '15, 10:56

Looking at each of the different reasons for imprisoning people...

Deterrence - imprisoning bank robbers should deter other bank robbers from committing the same time. Actually you could argue that imprisoning a guy who committed a crime 30 years ago has a greater deterrence effect.

Punishment - they committed to same crime, so this factor is equal.

Rehabilitation - the guy who committed a crime 30 years ago is rehabilitated, while the guy who committed the recent crime is not.

Prevention - the guy who robbed a bank 30 years ago and has been clean since is unlikely to rob another one any time soon. The guy who robbed a bank a month ago is more likely to do so.

For me in this case, the prevention and rehab aspects outweigh the deterrence. His life over the last 30 years is factual, while deterrence is more abstract.

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For me, under the prevention and rehab headings, I'd view it like this; - Loyola May 12, 11:10 3
- I think you're letting your imagination get away from you. - Roger More May 12, 11:18 2
  - I'm not relying on any ifs. I'm saying one if is just as likely as any other if. And just because he's been leaving apple pies on people's window - Loyola May 12, 11:22 1
    - Anyway I have to go. Peace. -- nm - Loyola May 12, 11:35

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