[Mouton]

My prediction, this gets bargained away to something like malicious mischief because “no one was harmed” and because she was “victimized” by some firefighter. Everyone is a victim these days it seems of something.

To exacting a full measure punishment for doing something truly repugnant sets an example to others to not repeat.

They say the death penalty does not deter crime. I believe the quick use of the death penalty as opposed to languishing on death row for decades does deter some, I admit some not all, from doing premeditated murders not part of a killer for hire conspiracy. Perhaps doing them in public would make them more of a deterrence too.

[Cobra64]

Some felons regard prison as a benefit. They are fed, clothed, housed, air conditioned, have televisions, porn and the gays have a wide choice of potential partners.

Prison should be a deterrent. Solitary confinement: darkness in a sound-proof concrete cell should be the housing arrangements for all felons. Those who don't go insane will rue the days for the rest of their lives that they committed a crime.

The word will spread through the criminal underground and crime will drop like a rock.