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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
They could label him a child abuser yes, as in this country, we deem someone to be a child until their 16th birthday, so that would be correct.
I've already explained why it's sloppy use of the English language to label someone incorrectly and the problems it causes.
It would be like someone prosecuted for grabbing a woman's breasts being labelled a rapist. He wouldn't be a rapist, a sex offender yes, but not a rapist.
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Fair enough if that's your opinion. It just seems pointless to punish someone who doesn't know they are being punished (let's face it, prison is more about punishment than rehabilitation) at a vast cost to the taxpayer in an institution where there aren't enough places.
He probably thinks he's still in a hospital, but is taking a place that someone who would know they are being punished could be utilising.
I'd also say that life has punished him for his past deeds already by giving him dementia. I've had short periods where you don't know where you are, who you are or even what you are and it's absolutely terrifying.
Having this all the time must be intolerable, dementia is truly a cruel, cruel disease for both the sufferer and their loved ones.
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So it's pointless to punish someone who committed a criminal offence because they now have a mental health condition? And you're worried about how they might feel?
Here's a thought, direct your compassion, focus & sympathies to those that deserve it. Those being the victims that suffered by his actions.
You're so desperate for those with disabilities to be treat equally, let's bang them up in a standard prison. No? thought not....
Your words are an utter disgrace and an insult to those who suffered.