Re:Volkswagen Official Gets 7-Year Term in Diesel-Emissions ...
by s3nnyy on Thursday December 07, 2017 @05:46AM
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>"US views the inmates as "criminals", Norway views the inmates as people who did something illegal."
Interesting point you are making here. In Norway's case it's "what someone did", and if he stops doing it, it's fine again whereas if you think/say "these people are criminals" it appears as if these people are inherently bad, which is a worse basis to help people improve.
Re:Volkswagen Official Gets 7-Year Term in Diesel-Emissions ...
by brango on Thursday December 07, 2017 @07:12AM
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You might be interested in "Breaking the Cycle" on Netflix. It shows the difference in approach between Norway and the US.
Re:Volkswagen Official Gets 7-Year Term in Diesel-Emissions ...
by emodendroket on Thursday December 07, 2017 @08:30AM
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I don't disagree, but it seems to me like this has little relevance to this kind of white-collar crime. Business executives who broke the law don't need GEDs, college degrees, or vocational programs.
The justice system punishes society by failing to adequately rehabilitate offenders. As a result many go on to reoffend. So really the current system is only punishing the next innocent victims of crimes perpetrated by released inmates.
See the difference in reoffending rates between Norway and the USA, and their different approaches to prison time. For a start, the US views the inmates as "criminals", Norway views the inmates as people who did something illegal.