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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is so hypocritical. We have people being robbed, car jacked and shot at, and they don't even get arrested. I'd argue that when you steal someone's car (particularly when they're still in it), you're threatening their life. But I'm sure that kid didn't mean to run him over.[/quote]

OP here, I’m all for harsher sentences for these crimes as well. I believe in offering the ability to reform to non-violent criminals. But once you use a car, gun, or whatever to put other people’s lives in immediate danger, you have proven you don’t deserve to be a part of our society. You should get a long time out for carjacking and robbery. [/quote]

OP, what's the goal here with longer, harsher prison sentences?  Is it deterrence?  Reform?  Restitution for the victim?  Punishment?

Because we have decades of data showing that longer, harsher prison sentences do not deter future crimes, they have a significant negative effect on reform, and they don't bring victims any restitution.

Punishment, sure.  But if it's satisfying our lust for punishment while actively working against deterrence, reform, or restitution, then who are these sentences for?[/quote]

Well... The victims are dead. I am not sure any prison sentence will revive the dead. I guess a shorter sentence might bring back the dead. It's something we haven't tried. [/quote]

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