I mean think about everything you've done over the last three years, now imagine yourself just sitting in jail that entire time, not part of society. I couldn't imagine myself in there for two days.
Three years is a long time, and it's a lot easier to call that light when just reading the number, the reality is that's an incredible amount of time to sit and think and either change for the better, stay the same or get worse and become more of a liability for society.
It's my unprofessional opinion that the longer we sentence people just to punish them so the public can go "good, you scum!!", the less chances you have of successful rehabilitation. It's a matter of weighing out how long is effective to punish someone for what they did vs rehabilitation for the betterment of society overall.
The law is set without emotion, and imo, is quite effective in Canada, the public reacts with emotion, so you have a disconnect. Which is why you always see the "Oh just come to Canada and be the murderers and pedophiles! We're open for business, you can do whatever you want!!".
I feel reactions to sentencing are often a little over the top in this country.
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