The other day, a companion and I watched a news story about how someone had broken particular laws, causing financial injury to several people. My companion immediately proclaimed that the perpetrator needed to be locked up. I objected. Why should we taxpayers foot the bill to lock this person up? I’d rather the perpetrator repay the people he harmed and also render a public good to society in retribution for his crimes. I think we lock up way too many people and I think there is a better way to exact justice. Continue reading “Debt to Society”
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