All real crimes stem from a failure to thrive within voluntary, cooperative relationships
All real crimes stem from a failure to thrive within voluntary, cooperative relationships. Many governments try to portray their prisons as rehabilitation centers, and while some people come out of prison much stronger and healthier because of the educational experience, that is clearly not their purpose. Some governments have the audacity to call their prisons “correctional,” as if they have the power to correct someone’s behavior. In many cases, governments will sentence violent criminals on the presumption that they are too dangerous to be in civil society at the time of sentencing, but after a few years in a madhouse surrounded by similar offenders, they will be safe to release.
If someone who hurt someone goes to jail, or even gets the death penalty, how does the victim benefit? They might feel safer without their attacker on the loose, but now they are being victimized as a taxpayer to pay for the cost of housing, food, and health care for another inmate whose productive capacity is reduced to nearly zero. Real justice would be reparations for damages and compensation for victims.
Revenge never serves justice, however tempting it may be. The more we question the assumptions of modern prison systems, the more aware we are of their disastrous effects. This is inspiring a reexamination of our sense of justice and making it clear how governments take advantage of our innate desire for revenge. Dealing with violent, irrational, and criminally insane people is an important function in any society and it will be very exciting to see how cooperative efforts will address these issues, and how much more productive and happy society will be without so much effort invested in keeping people behind bars.
Chapter 4 Section V From FREEDOM! by Adam Kokesh
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Thank you!
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Wow, that is awesome, thank you brother!
Thoughtful and well stated argument against the current ineffective system.
Yes. But it isn't about getting the victim whole, the victim won't be whole otherwise he/she wouldn't be the victim. It seems a bit utopian to me that the criminal will apologize and then work his sins off while still being in society.I agree that the terms for punishment are to some degree subjective but they exist to prevent others from doing the same and to provide a reason for others to not do the same.
Still like your stuff though, waiting for an answer :)
Thank you for the reply brother. If one is required to give reparations for damages and compensation to the victims or else not be allowed to participate in society, that would be the deterrent.
Nice idea, this is such a huge and intricate topic. But this deterrent would presume that everybody would already participate in society, which has never been the case for 100 %, at least not that I know. Criminality is often a way to engage in society either because you have no money and need it to participate or maybe for recognition depending on the person
Love your stuff bro !
nice content sir :)
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