[ConservativeMind]

I believe hard labor should be a more common form of punishment.

I don’t believe 2.5 years is enough for a rape.

Frickin’ disgusting.

[CorporateStepsister]

IF hard labor were a common punishment, it would in fact end up cutting down on the reoffending and would likely serve as a major deterrent.

[Pearls Before Swine]

So, a question.

What happens if the sentence is hard labor and the convict dogs it, doesn’t work, doesn’t break a sweat?

[Timpanagos1]

“I don’t believe 2.5 years is enough for a rape.”

No, not even close.

Upon his release, he will have to answer to the JAG.

[StormEye]

"I believe hard labor should be a more common form of punishment."

What exactly is "hard labor."
I mean, what sort of labor must the prisoner do?
What if the prisoner doesn't do the "hard labor?"
What if the prisoner can't do the "hard labor?"

[usmcobra]

Hard Labor in a Japanese prison is Hell.