Justice Shouldn’t Be Revenge by Another Name

If we moved from a punitive system to a rehabilitative system, we’d be a safer, fairer, kinder, and wealthier nation.

Martin Vidal

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A dark prison cell with light shining through a grated window.
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It would seem the mind reflexively rejects the idea that revenge and justice bear even a passing resemblance. The word “revenge” conjures images of vigilantism, asymmetrical responses, and…

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Martin Vidal

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