Effectiveness of prison

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Quote "The pupose of prison is ostensibly to rehabilitate criminals.

Balderdash.. it punishment for wrongdoing,I dont give two hoots if the guy who rips me off has a hard luck story,fuck im I've been poor but I did'nt rob or murder someone to get what I wanted.
I want the bastard to go to jail end of story.

Story in yesterday's paper.16 year old guy in Glasgow attacks a complete stranger at a bus stop,knocks the guy over the head with a metal pole then jumps up and down on the poor guys head as if it was a trampoline.He then threw the pole away walked away but came back and had another go at the man before being dragged off.The guy dies in hospital and the 16 year old's up for murder.his excuse,had been drinking wine beer and vodka and had no recollection of the crime.
The Judge in these cases asks for social background reports and the good old social workers recommend community service or a fine,the social worker requested the Judge not to impose a sentence of such length that would have the 16 year old feeling he had been written off by society.
The Judge dismissed their report and gave the bastard 18 years.

I would have had him swinging on the end of a rope.
How can you rehabilitae that???