Sara Sharif murder: ‘sadist’ father and stepmother jailed for life

[Spymaster]

I agree with this. It seems eminently fair and just that the father in particular lives in fear for the rest of his life.

I think this is where people lose their way with this.

What you're trying to do here is draw an equivalence to the crime. You want him to feel fear for he rest of his life because that's what he made the child feel. However, to subject him to that is lifelong torture, which I don't necessarily have a problem with, but I struggle to see how it's more humane, or reflects better on society, than a swift execution.

 

[Jeff Robinson]

I kinda find it strange how some people think execution is terrible, but a lifetime in jail - and even having to endure brutalisation, fear and violence therein - is desirable. My intuitions are the other way. I think it’s imperative that prisons are as humane as possible, even for the worst criminals. The thought of executing sadist killers on the other hand doesn’t seem that bad to me, at least in a vacuum.

 

[Spymaster]

Snap.

 

[Spymaster]

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[BigMoaner]

This is why we have and need prisons. It's just a life time sentance, no more no less, for this sort of crime. My dad was very much not a law and order type and thought most criminals didn't need prison - but there were some cases that came on and i can remember he just used to shout out "throw away the key". fully 100% agree wtih him. there's nowhere left for them.