To destroy an offender cannot benefit society so much as to redeem him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Baum argues that rehabilitation is more beneficial to society than punishment or destruction.
- In plain terms
- Fixing a bad person helps society more than destroying them.
- What can you take from it?
- Rehabilitation is better than punishment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is every crime redeemable?
- How do we balance justice and mercy?
Another view
Some offenses may be too severe for redemption to be practical.
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