[Artemis Webb]

I have no interest in the issue of prisoner rehabilitation. Prisoners are there to be punished, not rehabilitated.

However;
But for nonviolent offenders, more appropriate punishments such as restitution and community service make so much more sense—for our communities, for victims, and for the overcrowded prison system."...is a statement I can, in general, agree with.

If your back is against a wall and the choice is to let repeat nonviolent offenders go vs even one time violent offender it is, GENERALLY SPEAKING, a no-brainer.

[CGTRWK]

I have no interest in the issue of prisoner rehabilitation. Prisoners are there to be punished, not rehabilitated.

Not to say that violent offenders should not be punished, but if they are ever going to be let out into society again they need to be rehabilitated too. Not doing so practically guarantees they will victimize someone else.

[rednesss]

Kinda shortsighted don’t ya think????? Or is superfluous vengeance now a plank in the conservative movement??? Give the one’s who want it training, then maybe they won’t go out and steal a car again and become guests at the Graybar Hotel to the tune of $45,000 a year with the bill going to John Q. Taxpayer.