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Originally Posted by llama64
Probably true, but it would have a drastic effect on "re-occurance". If the criminal isn't alive anymore, there is zero risk to re-offend.
Really though, most of these crimes are being commited by kids in the range of 16-25. For many of them, they havn't been to jail. If you catch an 18 year old for assault, incarcerate them for 5 years, they will be out by the time they are 22-23. Have they matured? Chances are not good.
Incarcerate them for 10 or more years and you will see a vast difference in the person.
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Well sure, if you put an 18 year-old kid in prison for 15 years he will be a vastly different person when he gets out. Unfortunately I don't think he's going to be the type of person anyone actually would want to meet.