One of the key building blocks of a civilised society is the rehabilitation of criminals. In modern, democratic nations, we don’t demonise criminals forever. We don’t brand them, or make them bear some sort of mark of Cain, or force them to wear a garment that lets everyone know they once murdered or raped someone or burgled someone’s house. Instead we punish them, with prison if their crime is serious, and then we let them go. We return them to society, and trust – or at least hope – that they have been remade and will once again become good and maybe even fruitful citizens. Brendan ONeill: The Telegraph
Posted on: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 06:34:05 +0000