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Prison is largely retributive in nature. I.e. punishments are set according to what we feel is fair to the offense. That is largely human nature. That is what punishments are and these senses of right/wrong/fairness and punishment for wrong doing proportionate to the offence are innate traits that are even present in babies. So an argument that goes against who we are, disguised as "reason" will likely fail.
Rehabilitation is a noble thing to talk about but there is also the simple fact that many cannot be rehabilitated (i.e. psychopath serial killer, child rapist on his 4th conviction or whatever) and a certain % no matter what simply must be warehoused and taken out of society.... and rehabilitation should also be discussed and preparing people to return to society and not labeling them felons, making it impossible for them to re-assimilate.
The single largest reasons prisons are so full is because of mandatory sentencing. That would have to change as well.
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Yes, fewer illegal immigrants working equates to more job opportunities for American citizens.
Rochard
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