For
It deters crime and protects society.
Against
Some repeat crimes come from addiction or poverty, not evil.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Just put repeat violent offenders in prison and there will be a massive drop in criminals repeatedly offending violently!”
“repeat offenders end up killing innocent families because they simply haven't been forced to experience any meaningful consequences for their actions.”
“Harsher punishments and prisons tend to produce higher recidivism and higher crime rates.”
“If you want to stop repeating offenders you need to improve their situation.”