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In reply to the discussion: Is it possible to get redemption after committing a heinous crime...? [View all]Tien1985
(920 posts)As something that should be important to "society". Redemption, in my opinion, is completely personal. Say a person commits a smaller but still dangerous crime, like robbery. They have a trial, are sentenced and do their time. Then they're released. Honestly, if that person never tries to commit robbery (or any other crime) again, but never does any good deeds--who cares? It's their life to waste or redeem as they see fit.
As far as the bomber, the situation becomes does his ability to possibly behave himself out weigh other people's right to relative safety in public spaces. If he is proven guilty, I'd say no. Keep him locked up until he dies to protect the rest of the law abiding, non lethal population. If he redeems himself while in prison (this is NOT sarcasm) good for him! I'll be glad for him, sincerely. That should have no bearing whatsoever on his sentence.