RE: Mass-Murderer of 77 people get's a luxury cell. 09-04-2012, 11:40 AM
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(09-04-2012, 12:34 AM)The Anarchist Wrote: Actually, Norway's criminal deterrence system is quite interesting. Growing up in the United States or Europe, we're used to deterring criminals through punishment.
In Norway, however, they deter crime through rehabilitation. Ironically, they have a significantly lower prisoner-citizen ratio.
Watch this video here.
I actually like the idea, it seems a bit utopian - but it has worked for them.
I think it'd work for people who have done minor crimes, but killing 77? He shouldn't ever be allowed to come back in the real world.