Back to Dilemmas Moral Dilemma

Should punishment aim to hurt or to heal?

Scenario

Both answers claim to serve justice. They build very different prisons.

Reflection prompt

Check whose satisfaction each answer serves. 'Justice for victims' and 'safety for everyone' are not always the same purchase.

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