For
It benefits society and gives offenders a chance to improve.
Against
It might make crime look less serious and weaken deterrence.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“There's no need to lock up people for minor, non-violent crimes. Make them do community service.”
“The prison industrial complex would lose out on money and slaves, they don't want that.”
“jail time is a major deterrent stopping people from doing so.”
“community service doesn't account for repeat offenders, or people that do more serious crimes that we'd consider prison-worthy.”