Tuesday; February 21
Here is one of the basic challenges of a system built on civility: do we primarily seek to hold offenders accountable for their actions or are we more apt to offer mercy for crimes and seek to rehabilitate offenders? While I believe there is probably a way to strike a balance in the justice system, we spend a lot of time and effort trying to find it. Now, while I understand the value of a discipline-based rehabilitation system, we must not overlook the need for punishment – but maybe not for the reason many people might attribute to me. In all honestly, it isn’t everyday citizens who most benefit from accountability, it is the vulnerable population. Most of us who are physically, financially, mentally and emotionally stable have a pretty good defense mechanism that can help us avoid becoming victims of crimes, but even if we are victims of crime the vast majority of us can bounce back. The people who are at greater risk of criminal activity is the vulnerable population. By defin