To determine whether a potential action is better or worse, it’s helpful to begin by defining your goals. In this case, I think it’s helpful to start by asking: What is the criminal justice system for? What is its purpose? How would we know whether the system is succeeding or failing?
The argument for ass whoopings > prison
Atlanta-based rapper Killer Mike recently shared a video of two gas station employees beating a would-be robber with a piece of wood. “If his parents wuda done that to him younger the world wud not have a stinking thief,” Mike added. “Good for him. Sometimes the world will whoop yo ass for wrong doing so u can get shit right.”
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