Reply #6: Our system doesn't make sense to me. [View All]

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A lot of the inmates are going to get out again. Without any help inside, they are just going to be worse than when they went in. If I told you that 10,000 robbers would be let loose in your city tomorrow, people would shit bricks. That is what we are doing in a different way. In addition, the people coming out are a lot worse than just robbers.
I am not advocating coddling. That is what is thrown at me whenever I say anything. I'm saying make some use of the time when you have them. If teaching them to read or giving them a skill is coddling, then coddle away. Less chance they may end up back inside after causing more misery.
It isn't a justice system. It is a vengeance system.