A New York judge sentenced a woman who pleaded guilty to fatally shoving an 87-year-old Broadway singing coach onto a Manhattan sidewalk to six months more in prison than the eight years that had been previously reached in a plea deal.

  • bobman@unilem.org
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    1 year ago

    Sorry, I’ve had this argument before.

    Do you think that the only difference between the US and other developed nations that has an impact on crime is the rate of imprisonment?

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      1 year ago

      You’re right, punishment is only one of very many factors. Thanks for making my argument for me.