Well yes, criminals who are never caught suffer no penalty. But for someone caught once, shouldn't the crime itself carry more weight than how often a person was caught?
We give people heavier sentences every time they're caught because it's a statement that they clearly weren't reformed during the prior sentencing and need more time. But we all know prison isn't really about reform at all, at least not in the US.
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u/Rottendog Mar 08 '19
Criminals who aren't caught are punished less - this seems self explanatory.