@Nokidding@mindly.social @vfrmedia @stux
If they know the won't even go to prison and end up with a suspended term or not even that, where is the deterrent.
of course is prisons worked properly that jail term would take them off the streets and actually reform people so they come out better citizens wanting to contribute to society.
however, there are also people committing serious crimes of violence in full view of CCTV, presumably aware they are going to get a 10/20/30 year sentence for their crime when caught, and who when assessed by mental health professionals as part of the Court process are found *not* to be criminally insane. In this case it may be they consider their existing quality of life to be so bad (or simply boring?) that even a guaranteed spell in prison isn't a deterrent!
@vfrmedia @Nokidding@mindly.social @stux
I think perhaps for many prison is a better / safer option then what they have at the moment.
Some people live in very bad conditions, may be addicted to drugs, alcohol etc l,perhaps have Mental health or other issues e.g Autism so their behaviour is mid-understood anyway.
