Reply #19: Well said sir

[_TJ_]

You really know your stuff wuushew!

I don't believe in sending people to jail to 'punish' them.

I believe in institutions that can help criminals to become
good, law-abiding citizens. Where a criminal is violent and
dangerous, however, jail should function to protect society at
large.

A forced death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment IMO. But
if a prisoner prefers to die than serve 30 years jailtime I say
let him have his desire.