(April 21, 2018 at 5:34 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote:(April 21, 2018 at 5:29 pm)Hammy Wrote: Exactly right.
How do you reconcile that with putting people in prison?
I reconcile it pragmatically. Some people are dangerous and other people will suffer more than they will if they're let free to hurt people. Also, being in prison may teach them a lesson, so when they go out they're less likely to do harm.
Prisons are good for society. Opening all the prisons and letting the rapists and murderers run amok isn't such a good idea... and some criminals may be so dangerous they need life in prison for the good of all. Still, it's tragic really. That's why I think permanent detainment should certainly be humane, the important thing is to protect people.