When someone commits a crime, our first instinct is to punish. But does punishing criminals turn them into law-abiding citizens? What if other, less-harsh methods produce better long-term results? What should the goal of our criminal justice system be?Should Our Justice System Focus on Punishing Criminals or Rehabilitating Them?
When someone commits a crime, our first instinct is to punish. But does punishing criminals turn them into law-abiding citizens? What if other, less-harsh methods produce better long-term results? What should the goal of our criminal justice system be?
