Given That There Are Permanent Restrictions on Ex-Offenders (Inability to Vote

question 56

Essay

Given that there are permanent restrictions on ex-offenders (inability to vote, collect government support, etc.), can we ever really say that offenders have "paid their debt" to society? If these offenders feel they will be punished forever, what incentive do they have to remain crime-free?

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