The Human Rights of Child Killers.

[Ozme52]

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Here I disagree. I don't think we need to indulge in "revenge" by making the criminal "pay" for their acts, for the suffering they caused, by making them suffer in kind.
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It is not making them suffer in kind, neither is it revenge. It is justice seen to be done. Taking a life of a murderer is not justice for the loved ones, it is a fast get out for the killer from a life time of guilt if they have any.

Be well IAN 2411

Seems to me you're splitting hairs with the definition of revenge v. what you described as proper punishment. (I looked in merriam webster but though I read it that way, it's not necessarily clear cut.)

But as I said, I'd be happy just to be rid of them.