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		kefka on Oct 22, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The FCC has voted to end exorbitant phone fees for... This way, the system also punishes everyone involved but not directly the defendant/accused. And it does so via the pocketbook.

zo1 on Oct 22, 2015 [–]

And if you exclude victimless crimes, it also punishes the victims. A bit of a stretch, but you could say so if no active and meaningful attempt is made to rehabilitate incarcerated individuals.

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