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If it was possible to rehabilitate criminals with one pill...........................

Should criminals be released(no prison)if rehabilitation came in the form of a pill?


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Re: If it was possible to rehabilitate criminals with one pill.......................

I never could decide what to say in this thread, because I can't accept the concept of a pill that cures criminality.

It is a hypothetical question. I asked it because a lot of people believe that the only purpose of the prison system is only reform and no punishment what so ever. So I am wondering if a lot of people with this view would still feel the same way if someone who robbed them,raped their daughter,molested their child,or murdered their loved one would only face taking a pill and immediately being released back into society. Of course since a lot of people have the mentality that this will never happen to me most likely chose the option to release the scumbag after taking the pill.


If there were such a thing, the government would probably require everyone to take it, whether you've ever committed a crime or not.

Your probably right on that.
 
Re: If it was possible to rehabilitate criminals with one pill.......................

People are not going to trust the courts to administer justice if the courts do not administer justice and will take the law into their own hands to make up for the law's refusal to do so.

Then it sounds like they need the pill too. :yawn:
 
Re: If it was possible to rehabilitate criminals with one pill.......................

Lets say if it was possible to rehabilitate every criminal and make them feel remorse with a single pill and there were no chances of relapses,should criminals be given the pill and released immediately back into society/not have to serve out a punishment or should they still serve out what ever punishment the courts gave themToo much emotion and stupidity behind these sentences; so, if this miracle pills really works, I say free them..

I believe rehabilitation is one of the goals of the prison system,but not a priority.Punishment is the main priority of the justice system,deterrence of criminal activity is the second priority.

Both rehabilitation and punishments are big flops and have been for millennia, thru-out the world.
The one thing that does work is prevention, but not 100%, of course..And this is still not being done as well as it could be...
The "pill" ?
truth serum ?
interesting idea:mrgreen:
 
Re: If it was possible to rehabilitate criminals with one pill.......................

Crime isn't always caused by a physical or mental disorder, wouldn't this pill fundamentally remove free will from these criminals?

Criminals should be punished for crimes, people that require help should be helped, and no medication should be mandated by a political entity.
 
Re: If it was possible to rehabilitate criminals with one pill.......................

It can get complicated when you consider that the person might commit the crime KNOWING they can take a pill and get released.......if instead we're to assume they had no knowledge of the pill then why in world keep them locked up if they're instantly transformed into a productive and nonthreatening member of society?
 
Re: If it was possible to rehabilitate criminals with one pill.......................

if instead we're to assume they had no knowledge of the pill then why in world keep them locked up if they're instantly transformed into a productive and nonthreatening member of society?

How would you keep it a secret if a victim or victim's loved ones, coworkers, associates or anyone they know see that guy is no longer in prison shortly after being sentenced? Force tax payers to relocate scumbags to different parts of the country?
 
Re: If it was possible to rehabilitate criminals with one pill.......................

How would you keep it a secret if a victim or victim's loved ones, coworkers, associates or anyone they know see that guy is no longer in prison shortly after being sentenced? Force tax payers to relocate scumbags to different parts of the country?
In this hypothetical the person would no longer be a scumbag. But you are right, others should not be in a sense punished.
 
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