Reply #127: "What motivation does parole give to stop raping?"

[NYC Liberal]

Nobody claimed parole is meant as a deterrent. The solution is fewer paroles, not more executions.

Are we putting people in prison for what they might do in the future, or for what they have already done? The death penalty is certainly a deterrent...to that one person. By that logic, we should execute everyone convicted of a crime, if the purpose is to deter. Death penalty for burglars...they'll never rob again! :crazy:

But what about all the other people who haven't raped yet but who will? It does nothing to deter them.

Please tell me what motivation there is for the rapist NOT to kill the only witness if he is going to be executed either way?