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Why would you prefer it the US way? Doesnt the data show that the humane approach is actually reducing recidivism?

Many people in the US actively want harmful punishment. They approach crime as "getting back" at the criminal, instead of thinking "how can we encourage this person to take healthy part in society, or keep them safely away from society otherwise"

Someone who cannot safely be in normal society still deserves basic dignity

This might be true, but here it has gone so far that the prisoners complain when they don't get enough candy when they watch "Let's dance".

A prisoner doing time for assault and kidnapping has the audacity to complain about things like this. It is a mockery to the victims that have had their lives ruined by this individual.

Punishment must have a deterring factor to it, imprisonment is just a joke in Sweden right now.

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