Re: Teenager 'killed for being gay'
 

I don't think there would be half as much support for the death penalty if people felt that sentences were appropriate and that prison was a punishment rather then the rest it is now. It is easy to point the finger at the red top s and say they exaggerate the comfy conditions but i have heard too many prison officers past and present say the same things and it is wrong. Those who say prison isn't about revenge are right to a point but there has to be a degree of revenge in the penal system in order to help victims feel more secure and what worries me if we continue as we are is that more and more people will not feel any real punishment is served by being sent to prison and will decide to dish out some good ol mob justice a situation i do not want to see happening. Where there is no doubt someone has commited a murder life should mean life with no chance of parole whatsoever thats only fair.

Re: Teenager 'killed for being gay'
 

rubbish

Re: Teenager 'killed for being gay'
 

Your eloquent and lucid rebuttal has convinced me..... ;)

Re: Teenager 'killed for being gay'
 

Sentencing is a difficult call. I'm in favour of 'ethical' sentences. If you give someone 10 years then they should serve the 10. However, I can understand that in reality it makes prisoners easier to manage if they know that good behaviour can get them time off. That must make life a lot easier for the prison warders.

Still, perhaps we're approaching this the wrong way? Maybe bad behaviour should buy them extra time rather than the other way around.

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that would make it seem fairer to those watching even if it meant the same time served in real terms

though i still feel life should mean life in most cases

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In situations like this I only wish it was eye for an eye but I understand why it can't be that way, I agree with most people what ever sentence people get they should serve, as they gave up all rights when they committed the offense.