[clue-talk] crime and punishment

[Louis Miller]

Actually, I heard that as far as violent crime, that many of the 
criminals didn't have pets as a child, and that many violent criminals 
had a history of abusing animals. There was one experiment where they 
allowed prisoners to take care of a pet for the last few months before 
release and none of them returned to crime. Taking care of an animal 
seems like something for a small child, but it can have a big effect on 
someone's psyche.
> Perhaps if prison were more unpleasant we would have fewer repeat
> offenders.   They sue and win over no cable TV or only crunchy peanut
> butter.   We spend huge money on keeping them there.   They should have
> all necessities like food shelter and medical care, and some ways of
> bettering themselves through education, but no luxuries, and they should
> work enough to pay the costs of keeping them there.
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