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Re:Study: All non-violent criminals jailed on minor drug off... by cabaalis on Monday January 11, 2021 @12:29PM (#25732348)
I think this black and white view is how the constitution was written, and in boolean logic would be how it is designed. But reality has many shades of grey.

Would you trust your personal banking to an institution with history of leaking/mishandling/selling everything about you, or losing records of your balance?

Would you trust your health information to a doctor with previous history of kickbacks, malpractice, lax HIPAA compliance?

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Re:Study: All non-violent criminals jailed on minor drug off... by tomlagier on Monday January 11, 2021 @02:23PM (#25734772)
> Would you trust your health information to a doctor with previous history of kickbacks, malpractice, lax HIPAA compliance?

It's entirely possible that you do.

An enlightening This American Life episode dives in to who gets to keep their medical license and how they may continue practicing after grievous ethical violations: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/719/trust-me-im-a-doctor

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Re:Study: All non-violent criminals jailed on minor drug off... by aaomidi on Monday January 11, 2021 @01:22PM (#25733327)
> Would you trust your personal banking to an institution with history of leaking/mishandling/selling everything about you, or losing records of your balance?

> Would you trust your health information to a doctor with previous history of kickbacks, malpractice, lax HIPAA compliance?

Were the proper precautions taken so that this won't happen again? Then sure!

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Re:Study: All non-violent criminals jailed on minor drug off... by princevegeta on Monday January 11, 2021 @01:29PM (#25733473)
How would one ensure that it wouldnt happen again?
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Re:Study: All non-violent criminals jailed on minor drug off... by NullPrefix on Monday January 11, 2021 @12:36PM (#25732472)
Was the institution reformed and executive board reprogrammed after it was caught?
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Re:Study: All non-violent criminals jailed on minor drug off... by ativzzz on Monday January 11, 2021 @01:01PM (#25732944)
No. They are most likely punished for their crime via a fine or a temporary license suspension with the only deterrent for future crimes being larger fines or longer suspensions.
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