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me283 · 25-03-2005, 10:27

OK, this has changed slightly from the original thread topic of repatriation of criminals.

So, for the record, let me make a supposition: today's "average" criminal knows he has little chance of being caught, little chance of being severely punished, little chance of having to fully complete his "punishment, and a small chance of claiming some form of compensation or breach of his human rights. Little incentive then to not be a criminal.

Do you think he might have the same approach if there were a) more police b) stronger punishment c) no early release d) removal of a criminal's rights to compensation, or reduced "rights"?

It's called deterrent. Call it a cost/benefit exercise if you like. But the way to stop ANY criminal is not to hope that they suddenly turn into "nice" people, it is to show them that if they offend, they will SUFFER. That could be anything from loss of liberty, to loss of life.

25-03-2005, 10:27	#72
me283 Inactive Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Back in England, but not for long... Services: Weddings, christenings, barmitzvahs Posts: 3,422	Re: Aussies give us our rubbish back OK, this has changed slightly from the original thread topic of repatriation of criminals. So, for the record, let me make a supposition: today's "average" criminal knows he has little chance of being caught, little chance of being severely punished, little chance of having to fully complete his "punishment, and a small chance of claiming some form of compensation or breach of his human rights. Little incentive then to not be a criminal. Do you think he might have the same approach if there were a) more police b) stronger punishment c) no early release d) removal of a criminal's rights to compensation, or reduced "rights"? It's called deterrent. Call it a cost/benefit exercise if you like. But the way to stop ANY criminal is not to hope that they suddenly turn into "nice" people, it is to show them that if they offend, they will SUFFER. That could be anything from loss of liberty, to loss of life.