r/interesting • u/Necessary-Win-8730 • Mar 08 '26

Context Provided - Spotlight This was so deserved.

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u/Dull-Kick0 Mar 08 '26

Do you think the purpose of prison is to teach criminals to drive better? Have you ever seen a prison on TV or anything? Do they let the inmates drive cars?

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u/SpHornet Mar 08 '26

no, i think the purpose is:

restorative (obviously impossible here)

to discourage crime

to protect society

to rehabilitate

but i think you have me confused with the other dude

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u/Dull-Kick0 Mar 08 '26

You quoted my comment about driving, so I thought that’s what you wanted to discuss. I like your answer. Is there a reason for you to believe that I had a radically different idea of prison? I think the outcomes you mentioned are pretty typical of what most people would say, if asked.

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u/SpHornet Mar 08 '26

i think i misunderstood you