Do criminals need help rather than punishment?
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Do criminals need help rather than punishment? Crime is an illness, a state of impaired functioning, therefore crime must be treated, and hence criminals need cure no matter on what grounds they commit it. First, punishment acts as a deterrent for criminals to offend. It is reasonable to assume that existence of punishment will lead some potential offenders to decide against the risk associated with it. Second, since the birth of any nation, punishment is accepted as a tangible asset and now, opposition proponents claims for homely environment for felons. They should comprehend whom they are going to nest in that home, the atrocious criminals (animals) which is nest to impossible. Third, the widespread support for punishment rest on the important societal goal served by it. It is the most effective way to protect society (its structures and individuals) from offenders. Therefore, crime is a crime and it needs pain not...


