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Social Contract

What is the purpose of prisons?
The purpose of prison is deterrence
Prison should be a deterrent for crime
Both personal experience and public knowledge of our use of prisons as punishment prevents future crime.
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What is the purpose of prisons?
The purpose of prison is retribution
Prison means justice for victims
Criminal activity violates the social contract and harms one or more victims. We must hold people accountable for these actions.
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