[anon4]

the primary purpose of justice is to punish criminal behaviors

Americans are a scary people.

[krapp]

Americans didn't invent this principle, and certainly are not unique in having applied it.

[noir_lord]

You are however unique amongst developed countries in how far you applied it.

Per capita you incarcerate more people than any other major country (developed or not).

[krapp]

That is true.

[cm2187]

...and I am not even american!