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_refugee_  ·  4011 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Achievement Porn: Getting off the pretend treadmill and going for a real walk.

    the true effect is to disincent him from getting caught stealing

I have considered this to be the true effect and purpose of our criminal justice system for a long time. We do not punish people for committing crimes. We punish people for getting caught.





kleinbl00  ·  4011 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Which, in turn, makes things easier for the criminal justice system - if they don't have to go to trial, it's a win!