Crime and Punishment I

 " There is no worse prison than that of a remorseful mind"

One of the philosophical perspectives on the true purpose of the justice system is that, in a civilized society, the intent of justice system is not to punish the perpetrator but to reform them. 

The restorative justice and rehabilitation aspect is that once a person is truly broken by remorse, locking them away for decades in a cage doesn't fix the tragedy. The psychological weight of remorse and regret is something a cell can never replicate. If a person has conscience, the guilt of what they did is a life sentence anyway. 

The punishment for a crime can consider the act of crime, the value of loss suffered by the victim, the intent and motive behind the crime. However, the overall principle that guides the sentencing should be one that promotes reformation and rehabilitation. 

I do not like the concept of general deterrence, i think it is highly flawed and how the courts use high profile defendants to send a terrifying message to the public that no matter how rich, powerful, upstanding a person was before they committed the crime, they will be punished. The punishment should always be proportionate to the crime not to reflect general deterrence. 

I believe the system should work purely on the model with the motive of reformation and rehabilitation. The way to deter crimes is by building a conscience and helping people appreciate and cherish the conscience that we all have inbuilt within us rather than forcing deterrence with severe punishments. 

The very core of crime is the corruption of the soul. 

When we harm others, the act not only hurts others but destroys the precious innocence and conscient that is ingrained and built in ourselves.

 It isn't just about following the laws of the land or fearing a prison cell, it is about protecting the precious inner sanctuary of our conscience. Nothing is worth shattering our inner peace, innocence and humanity. Once that is breached by an act of killing, no amount of money, status or legal freedom can ever truly patch it back together. 

In conclusion, if the justice system prioritizes the protection of human innocence and conscience over archaic rules, justice would look a lot cleaner and a lot fairer.