"prison sentences (particularly long sentences) are unlikely to deter future crime. Prisons actually may have the opposite effect: Inmates learn more effective crime strategies from each other,"https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/five-things-about-deterrence …
For a lot of people "stuff" is not replaceable. For a lot of people having their cars and houses broken into or stolen it begins a traumatizing emotional cycle where they don't feel safe in their own homes -and you are making excuses to twist this for your incarceration narrative
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You obviously do not think that the guidance of our medical professionals is important, and are more focused on usage of this uniquely american mass incarceration system. I am uncertain if you understand the medical crisis your behavior is precipitating?
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The guidance of medical professionals is important - hence my support reducing our jail population by as much as possible as long as we can say confidently that the parollees won't continue to harm the community. Hopefully we can reach the recommended "600" number.
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