For those who are found guilty of committing heinous crimes, I advocate whole life tariffs as mentioned in other threads. One reason is I actually think it's more of a punishment for the perpetrator than the death penalty. Whilst I don't advocate breaking rocks 23 hours a day, nether do I advocate prisons that are on the 'too comfortable' side, especially for those who have committed more serious crime. There's a balance to be found to ensure the prisoner is fully aware, each day, that they are being punished.
In the following case, I'm sure many people at the time would have been screaming for this person to be strung up and left to die. Neither do I subscribe to the notion of 'ah well, if a few innocent people get the death penalty along the way, it's still worth it.' People maybe wouldn't think that way if they found themselves locked up for a crime they didn't commit.
In the following case, I'm sure many people at the time would have been screaming for this person to be strung up and left to die. Neither do I subscribe to the notion of 'ah well, if a few innocent people get the death penalty along the way, it's still worth it.' People maybe wouldn't think that way if they found themselves locked up for a crime they didn't commit.
Man who wrongly served 21 YEARS in prison
The charges against Viggo Kristiansen, now 43, were dropped by the Norwegian prosecutor's office after a re-examination of the evidence. Pictured: Stine Sofie Sorstronen and Lena Slogedal Paulsen
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