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Originally Posted by tweetiepooh
If someone is such that they are unaware of their actions and are "a danger" or have committed a crime then they do need to be handled in an appropriate way. It's not just to punish/rehabilitate the offender but also to protect society.
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Absolutely right.
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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
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.
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I'm being pragmatic. What's the point in wasting public funds punishing someone who doesn't know they're being punished? They won't learn anything from it and, from their point of view with their diseased mind, it will be no different to them being kept in a hospital. Society won't get it's pound of flesh by way of revenge- he will have no idea what's happening to him.
Because there is such a shortage of prison spaces, it would be far better to use his place for someone who is aware that incarceration is a result of their crimes.
It's a shame that you've defaulted to your usual posting style, I was thinking that we were having a mature and calm debate. Don't forget that you have a 50% chance of developing dementia and you will be in exactly the same position as this offender- imprisoned in your own mind.
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Originally Posted by SnoopZ
I couldn't agree more, Richard should be ashamed of himself, utterly shocking.  |
It's more about being pragmatic.
Nobody will gain from putting him in prison, but the taxpayer will lose out and someone (possibly a paedophile) who will appreciate the punishment being dished out will probably get a suspended sentence, tagged etc instead due to the shortage of spaces.