If you're talking death penalty, personally I disagree.
We just need to tighten up existing practices, and stop letting the violent repeat offenders out. But I'd much rather keep them in prison forever than kill them. Why? Because even executing one innocent person is monumental. Furthermore, and perhaps more importantly, it doesn't really work. Criminals often have low impulse control; the fact they might be executed won't stop them from doing the crime, so life in prison (if actually performed well) versus execution have very similar practical outcomes, but allows for someone to be freed on the rare occasions innocence can be proven. The next reason is just that I don't think the government has or should have the power to kill its people.
Frankly, I just don't see much, if any, value in the death penalty. I get it's a satisfying meme, but I don't think it actually helps anything. We just need to stop the revolving door policy in our current system.
Exile. Send violent criminals to Africa, Antarctica, Siberia, or the Moon. Depending on their crime we can even let them apply for reentry again at some point in the future. (their negative merit points will of course place them below non-criminal applicants in priority)
If someone is capable of redemption, let them redeem themselves through community service or restitution. Otherwise, let society redeem itself by getting rid of them.
Prisons shouldn't exist. If you've done something bad enough to be locked away for decades society is better off without you.
If you're talking death penalty, personally I disagree.
We just need to tighten up existing practices, and stop letting the violent repeat offenders out. But I'd much rather keep them in prison forever than kill them. Why? Because even executing one innocent person is monumental. Furthermore, and perhaps more importantly, it doesn't really work. Criminals often have low impulse control; the fact they might be executed won't stop them from doing the crime, so life in prison (if actually performed well) versus execution have very similar practical outcomes, but allows for someone to be freed on the rare occasions innocence can be proven. The next reason is just that I don't think the government has or should have the power to kill its people.
Frankly, I just don't see much, if any, value in the death penalty. I get it's a satisfying meme, but I don't think it actually helps anything. We just need to stop the revolving door policy in our current system.
Exile. Send violent criminals to Africa, Antarctica, Siberia, or the Moon. Depending on their crime we can even let them apply for reentry again at some point in the future. (their negative merit points will of course place them below non-criminal applicants in priority)
The idea of redemption is a cornerstone of our civilization's foundations.
Most crimes that put you in prison are harmless enough to not warrant prison.
And the few crimes that warrant prison are sufficiently bad that you cannot be redeemed.
If someone is capable of redemption, let them redeem themselves through community service or restitution. Otherwise, let society redeem itself by getting rid of them.