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View Poll Results: What statement would describe the true purpose of the justice system better?
The justice system is meant to regulate punishment to prevent a cycle of vengeance and to satisfy public anger 5 62.50%
The justice system is meant to keep society safe and make sure crime doesn't pay 3 37.50%
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Old 07-21-2012, 05:20 PM
 
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Neither.
The justice system is a market where innocence or guilt can be purchased by the highest bidder.
Amen to that!
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Old 07-21-2012, 06:07 PM
 
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Neither.
The justice system is a market where innocence or guilt can be purchased by the highest bidder.
^That!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 07-21-2012, 06:10 PM
 
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need to end the drug war, that is the real problem.

Another problem is cheap prison labor in private prisons which makes them try to keep prisoners around longer
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Old 07-21-2012, 06:12 PM
 
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What is the true purpose of the justice system?
Clean-up.

[or reasonably close]
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