In article ,
Larry Dighera wrote:

Condoning lawlessness within the nation's prison systems is
reprehensible as it condones crime not the rule of law.

I agree.

The intent of punishment for criminal behavior should be
rehabilitation, not vengeance.

Punishment is not necessarily vengeance.

Rehabilitation is not vengeance.

Tossing someone in jail also (should) have a side-effect of protecting
society from a criminal (at least until rehabilitated).

--
Bob Noel
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