Should certain violent crimes, especially predatory crimes, be a one time and your are out (lifetime) sentence?

I've often thought and strongly believe that certain crimes, and their perpetrators, are unforgivable. That no sentence less than a lifetime sentence with no chance of parole should be given. That is especially true for those crimes that are predatory in nature.

A predator will always be a predator. End of story, and a predator should be jailed and never see the outside of a cell for the remained of their life. That's my strong belief and conviction.

What do you think, and if you care to explain your thoughts, please do so.

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SW-User

Violence is and will always be part of human nature. That said we need to find a way to deal with it.
I believe serial killers and rapists do deserve an instant lifetime sentence to ensure the safety of all others. I also believe that prisons should be exclusively for such people who commit violent crimes and are without any redeeming qualities.

Ontheroad · M

@SW-User Hmmm, I disagree with the thought that a nonviolent criminal should not be jailed. I do believe that a person's life experiences and circumstances should be considered, but not for those who commit violent, predatory crimes.

SW-User

@Ontheroad I am on board with you when it comes to predatory crimes but locking up people who are no threat to others in regards to physical wellbeing is not helping them or society as a whole. People come out of prison worse than before.

Ontheroad · M

@SW-User An alcoholic who kills someone while driving drunk is absolutely a threat to others. Curing an alcoholic is not an easy or sure thing and not until they are off the wagon, so to speak, for a long while should they be free to do as they please. They have already proven their judgement kills.

SW-User

@Ontheroad There should be rehabilitation facillites where they are monitored and have to undergo therapy. Sort of more a school/hospital environment. Restricting all freedoms and putting many offenders in one big place that is designed to hold and dehumanize them makes things so much worse.

Ontheroad · M

@SW-User I don't in theory disagree with you. However, practically speaking, most places don't have such facilities. That is a whole other issue and I agree jails are not always the solution.

SW-User

@Ontheroad Then it's time to create such facilities.
I doubt many would disagree with you on this topic I think we should rather ask ourselves the question how we should treat people who commit minor crimes

Ontheroad · M

@SW-User I'm not sure most would agree... if they did, then why are these violent, predatory criminals let go time and again? I do agree that the justice system, from to to bottom, needs change.

SW-User

@Ontheroad It's not that the majority would set them free rather the system is fucked and enables people who committed terrible crimes to get off easy (especially when the criminal is rich) and puts drug offenders for years behind bars.
Yes the system needs to change

Ontheroad · M

@SW-User I tend to disagree. If the majority want them locked away so they can't commit the same acts again and again, then the majority can do something about it. Speaking of course of a country that has one form or another of a democracy.

SW-User

@Ontheroad It's not like all trials and cases get a large media attention and they do not give insight into it. Even in a democracy (the US one for example is very weak) people can't vote on or change just anything they want.