“Now, if the families of folks slain or persons harmed by early-released or under-sentenced criminals wold have the similar relief, crime would be taken more seriously by our governments.”
And who would pay? Oh, that’s right, you and I would.
Crime taken more seriously? You do realize that we have just about the highest — maybe the highest — incarceration rate in the world, don’t you?
You and I pay every time an award is made. Companies are able to assign their losses as another cost so you pay a part of your purchase price. As to the incarceration rate, does a high rate equate to tough on crime? There are still far to many violent crimes.