• Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz
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    1 year ago

    That is an absolutely massive jump from “let’s not lock up stoners” to “let’s not put murderers in prison” though.

    Which definitely won’t backfire at all.

    • Dave@lemmy.nzM
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      1 year ago

      The idea is to have it as an end goal. When all the non-violent prisoners are integrated in society and breaking the cycle, it may not seem like such a big jump. Plus, we will simply have a lot less violent criminals if people aren’t locked up with others who think it’s appropriate behaviour. Having a person that murdered someone living in a house with a 24/7 security detail isn’t really that farfetched - and in 20 years is probably even more feasible, with newer technology.