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In reply to the discussion: Child sex convict Sandusky sent to Pennsylvania maximum security prison [View all]theinquisitivechad
(322 posts)23. Completely disagree with your interpretation.
And you misinterpreted what I said about sending the message that criminals will get off easy. A stiff penalty will not deter criminals, I don't disagree with that. my focus is more on the societal implications than sentences as a deterrent. As a society we owe it to our most weak and helpless that we are pursuing justice to the fullest extent of the law. We owe it to them and their suffering, as a statement that is ensconced in judicial history. No tolerance.
You obviously feel differently (and I've run into many like you). And no matter how much you explain yourself, I will NEVER understand why. HTH.
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Child sex convict Sandusky sent to Pennsylvania maximum security prison [View all]
Eugene
Oct 2012
OP
I think even medium security prisons have separate areas for sex offenders
naaman fletcher
Oct 2012
#8
When he should have been hugging his wife, he was hugging young boys. I don't have
crunch60
Oct 2012
#38
the maximum security thing may have to do with the length of the sentence.
BlueMan Votes
Oct 2012
#15
We have male members of this forum who have been raped. They don't see the humor.
freshwest
Oct 2012
#32
"sends the message to child molesters that they'll get off easy" -- bullshit.
Bertha Venation
Oct 2012
#20
He is behind bars, he will never molest another young boy, that's good enough for me.
crunch60
Oct 2012
#39
Meh, they'll screw something up during the probationary period and get DPd anyway.
Posteritatis
Oct 2012
#26
If they have any talent and the grades, they'd be wise to transfer the hell outta there ASAP.
MADem
Nov 2012
#44
Penn State football has been sanctioned. It didn't get the "death penalty" but they got slapped.
slackmaster
Oct 2012
#16