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Originally Posted by AR_Six
^His point is that you're essentially imprisoning them for an indefinite period on the basis that you believe there is potential for him to commit future crimes in the same way as he has in the past. His view is that this is not an acceptable basis for keeping people in prison, because you are effectively jailing someone for the potential that they might do something wrong (regardless of how likely you think it is that that potential will be realized).
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I argue indefinite imprisonment is an appropriate consequence for someone who has sexually abused a child.
While the high risk of recidivism is persuasive, I think justice requires punishment in these situations irrespective of potential future harm. My opinion only, obviously.