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Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate
But we do that with convicted murderers.... they do their time and if a panel of experts feel that they are not a risk to society, then they are released. Sure, some do re-offend. We "roll the dice" every time we release a previously violent crimal back onto the streets; but we do it because we, as a society, believe in second chances and letting people become contributing members of a community despite a violent past. One case where rolling the dice turned up craps doesn't mean that it happens that way most of the time. It could well be the exception that proves the rule.
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Well, as a society you have to have more of a balanced approach, there has to be a perception by the public that justice is being done and public safety is being sufficiently addressed. The fact is that; in this case, the bus beheading and the case where the Quebec doctor killed his kids and got away with it, are creating the perception that there is a flaw in the justice system.
Its a Star Trek cliche but usually " the good of the many outweigh the good of the few".