Yes - a lot of victims of crimes want some token of revenge. We should honor the victim's wishes within a reasonable way. Revenge brings comfort and closure to many people - it's an entirely natural emotion. People very likely ended their own lives and he ruined the lives of many people due to his rampant fraud. Think about those people first.
Secondly, punishment is a big part of why prison exists. It should, hopefully, dissuade a decent amount of people from committing crimes. It keeps "honest people honest" to some degree.
> Because that's what this is if he gets more than 10 years in prison.
I guess I sort of agree here but not entirely. We grant a lot of trust in elites that have access to these financial apparatus and it can be very difficult to detect fraudulent actions. For this reason, fraud and financial crime at this level should be punished harshly. The most effective way of doing this is to remove an individuals freedom.
I'd agree prisons could be more humane and modernized. Caging people all day isn't the best, especially if they will remain for many years. Some initial harsh punishment (hard labor, isolation for a couple years) followed up by easier rehab incarceration and eventual parole (15 years from now) would suit this particular case IMO.
Yes - a lot of victims of crimes want some token of revenge. We should honor the victim's wishes within a reasonable way. Revenge brings comfort and closure to many people - it's an entirely natural emotion. People very likely ended their own lives and he ruined the lives of many people due to his rampant fraud. Think about those people first.
Secondly, punishment is a big part of why prison exists. It should, hopefully, dissuade a decent amount of people from committing crimes. It keeps "honest people honest" to some degree.
> Because that's what this is if he gets more than 10 years in prison.
I guess I sort of agree here but not entirely. We grant a lot of trust in elites that have access to these financial apparatus and it can be very difficult to detect fraudulent actions. For this reason, fraud and financial crime at this level should be punished harshly. The most effective way of doing this is to remove an individuals freedom.
I'd agree prisons could be more humane and modernized. Caging people all day isn't the best, especially if they will remain for many years. Some initial harsh punishment (hard labor, isolation for a couple years) followed up by easier rehab incarceration and eventual parole (15 years from now) would suit this particular case IMO.