“Prison should be about rehabilitation, not punishment”
Agree
- Punishment doesn't reduce reoffending
- Countries with rehab have lower crime
- Most prisoners eventually get released
- Addresses root causes of crime
- Cheaper than cycle of reincarceration
Disagree
- Victims deserve justice and closure
- Some crimes are unforgivable
- Deterrence requires consequences
- Not everyone can be rehabilitated
- Society needs protection from dangerous people
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