Originally posted by Miranda_Rae
I'm just curious. So for other crimes like rape, assult, etc do you think that a person shouldn't go to jail because it might affect his family? Does he not have to pay for something that he did and take responsibility for his actions? How would we be lowering ourselves to his level if we are punishing him? So for the family of the murdered they have to just know that their family/friend's killer is just sitting in jail, really not paying for what he did? I hope I don't sound upset, I am not, just trying to see where you are coming from.

hmm good point.

I do think peopel who commit a crime should be in jail. Thats the point, punish him, however by causing that punishment you are hurting many others, not just him.