tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604607987271147807.post4445386987925537168..comments2023-09-22T13:43:29.141-04:00Comments on Michaelann Land: U.S. maintains lead in incarcerating its peopleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03455366984301716210noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604607987271147807.post-34808574991457184872008-12-17T18:01:00.000-05:002008-12-17T18:01:00.000-05:00We were talking about this the other day. What ar...We were talking about this the other day. What are the reasons to put someone in jail? Punishment? Well, ok, if that's what you want, but it doesn't really accomplish anything. Rehabilitation? There are better forums for accomplishing that. Safety? For me, that is the most valid reason for putting someone away. Violent offenders should be off the street to protect the public (personally, I don't care if they claim they want to be rehabilitated, serial rapists and the like should stay behind bars).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com