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Originally Posted by Mystic Mock
The bottom paragraph is a strong point imo.
We're meant to be living in an equal society, yet things like prison sentences shows that we're not.
In fairness women obviously have it worse in other areas than men, but I just wish for true equality for both genders in the areas where it's possible to achieve it, starting with criminal activity.
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The vast majority of men in prison have A) been involved in violent crime and B) have extensive previous criminal activity on their records. Women are far less likely to reoffend, and are far less likely to be in prison for activity that poses a significant risk to the public.
These are just the facts… and the reason that sentencing in cases involving women is generally “lighter”. Sentencing decisions are made to best protect the public, not to punish, and certainly not in the name of “fairness”.
Now of course the real question is, WHY are violent crimes so much more likely to involve men, and what can be done about that.