Yeah, I think way too many people get caught in the eye for an eye theory of justice. One, that's not how a good justice system works in the first place, and two, this is obviously an exceptional case.
Most of the points I would make have already been made here so I won't go too deep into it. I will say it is a horrible case all around and while the victim and the family have suffered the most, Li has obviously suffered a lot as well.
I will say though, I am not on board with unescorted trips. I do not believe this man owes anything to society, or has more justice to fulfill. But I do think for his safety and the communities he's in, he needs to be supervised all the time. There may come a day when he doesn't want to take his medication again. Sure it doesn't seem likely now, but he is sure to get depressed, if he isn't already. Depressed people often lapse into periods of apathy and not caring about themselves. In this case, him not caring for himself would be bad for everyone around him. Even if that never happens, he could still forget one day, or be unable to take it for some reason, who knows. While this is something you can treat, it's never something you can truly cure. He needs supervision.
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