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ataggart
on Jan 17, 2013
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U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz Issues Statement on Aar...
I not clear on how incarceration is reasonable punishment for someone convicted of a non-violent crime and who is not a physical danger to anyone.
HeyLaughingBoy
on Jan 18, 2013
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Some guy breaks into your house while you're away and steals all your valuables, including the contents of a safe he found.
What do you think his punishment should be if caught?
ataggart
on Jan 20, 2013
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The point is what should
not
be the punishment, namely locking him up with actual violent criminals, thus in turn subject to actual violence, rape, etc.
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