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GooseInternational66 t1_jaxg7cy wrote

Non violent crimes should NOT have jail/prison as a consequence.

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IPlayTheInBedGame t1_jay472b wrote

Disagree. Possessing a plant shouldn't have jail as a consequence. But there are lots of cases of fraud that I definitely think should result in correctional action. I do think we need reform of how we view the purpose of prison. But Bernie Madoff should definitely be in prison for a little while at least. He should just be taking financial ethics classes and getting therapy while he's in there.

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GooseInternational66 t1_jay9lfh wrote

I see your point. In America I don’t think the prison system is very good. It’s not correctional at all. It takes people who made a bad choice and turns them into something much worse.

I think all nonviolent crimes can be dealt with a fine, or community service, or rehab, etc.

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