[Chathamization]

A number of politicians have advocated that, particularly when it comes to non-violent drug offenses. Clinton, for example, is running on that platform:

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/criminal-justice-refor...

Though I should say that I'm not sure shorter sentences across the board are what's needed. We definitely need shorter sentences for non-violent drug offenses, and shorter sentences for inmates who seem like they can be rehabilitated is a good idea.

On the other hand, I infrequently read about cases in the news where some deeply disturbed individual commits a truly heinous crime, and then is back out in the general population after only 2 or 3 years. There are some people who really should be in for a longer time.

I often look at sentencing through the lens of "how would I feel if this person lived in my neighborhood." Someone like Mumia Abu-Jamal is in for life, but I wouldn't be particularly bothered if he lived next door to me (or Bernie Madoff, sentenced to 150 years). Then there are people who only get a few years, but I wouldn't want them living anywhere near me.

[cmdrfred]

I find her stance on prisons hard to believe considering her comments[0] as first lady. You might believe she changed but it shows a massive error in judgement at very least.

[0]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8k4nmRZx9nc

[nck4222]

You're commenting in a thread that's advocating for the need to give people second chances, but you have a problem with a politician because they said something 22 years ago that you disagree with.

If you hold everyone to that standard you'll never be able to trust anything anyone says.

[cmdrfred]

>If you hold everyone to that standard you'll never be able to trust anything anyone says.

Can you link to the Bernie Sanders super predator video? Do you know why you can't find it? Integrity. Is that really an unreasonable requirement in this day and age?

[ashitlerferad]

Prison doesn't make deeply disturbed individuals less disturbed.

[Chathamization]

True, and some people should probably be removed from society in general. Give them a pleasant life, but understand that they are too dangerous to allow back into society. We expect common citizens to be willing to sacrifice their lives in defense of our society. I don't think asking someone who was trying to murder random strangers (for example) to sacrifice their freedom is asking too much.

[ashitlerferad]

> Give them a pleasant life

Perhaps a farm surrounded by a giant concrete/steel wall would be better for everyone than prison is.

[kavbojka]

Precisely.