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2. Deter crime.
3. Rehabilitate.
4. Punish.
These are the four pillars of incarceration. How different countries weigh the different elements varies greatly between cultures.
Us system is basically 90 percent punishment, 10 percent protecting the public, and nothing else.
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2. Deter crime.
3. Rehabilitate.
4. Punish.
These are the four pillars of incarceration. How different countries weigh the different elements varies greatly between cultures.
Us system is basically 90 percent punishment, 10 percent protecting the public, and nothing else.