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LearnedHand

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1. I can hardly make it through the article

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 09:40 AM

Nov 24

And this is especially rich. You know some PR department put that in the official’s hands.

“Individuals are sent to prison as punishment, not for punishment, and there is an expectation of safety and opportunities for rehabilitation,” he said. “The last few months have challenged the foundation of this belief.”

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