My father was granted release on parole today, after more than 40 years in prison! 

Well, is prison for reform or punishment? If it's punishment then maybe we should just have the death penalty for most serious crimes. Also food for thought.
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Prison exists primarily for the deterrent effect. It's the reason your local bank wasn't robbed 50 times today.
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In the US it exists primarily for the profit of private actors. They certainly have no interest in reform, that would fuck up their business model.
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