On the one hand, making the punishments more severe literally means killing that criminal, only it is committed by the state. He or she has to spend his or her whole life in prison, and there are the death penalties. In my opinion, punishments should not be seen as an opportunity for revenge. It is believed that some of the criminals will regret what they did with time and they change for the better.
On the other hand, it is really unfair that some burglars, murderers etc. are let out of prisons after a short time comparing to other criminals who spend 20 or more years in prison. They should pay for what they have done because nobody has the right to take away someone's life. It is thought that one of the benefits of harder sentences would be to keep more dangerous criminals off the street. This would be the best way to make people feel safe.
In my opinion yes, criminals may change with time, but regret? I don't think so. Even if they say so one can never be sure. No one knows what's going on in others' heads.
ReplyDeleteWell yeah, punishment shouldn't be seen as an opportunity for revenge, but in most cases it is indeed. I believe the human race's weakness is the ability of feeling different emotions toward things, consequently when someone takes your loved one away from you, you can't help but despise the person and wish them the worst.
I also think that there is a very little chance of changing. If somebody can do something once,than for the second time it wouldn't be problem either..
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