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by adamsea 3018 days ago
> Instead we dump him with the rest of the dregs of society

You’re really one for the common man, huh?

In all seriousness though, whether or not Reisner would be a productive member of society if released, isn’t the right thing to do to focus first on identifying and freeing people on death row who are wrongfully convicted? And, if we are speaking of justice, nonviolent offenders in prison because of draconian drug laws? And then after that get around to violent offenders whose chance of recidivism is low?

https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/documents/FactSheet.pdf

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Oh - and, if it’s squandered human potential we care about, meaningful reentry programs for those who have served their time, and allowing them to vote?