[In the Drunk Tank]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I don't think the successful cases are worth the failed ones.

I see your point but I think the fact that rehabilitation can be sucessful means that times where it has failed is more due to problems with the system itself, as oppose to some people being inherently unreformable, I dont think anyone is past being rehabilitated (unless we're talking about people who are mentally ill, or psychopathic)

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I see your point but I think the fact that rehabilitation can be sucessful means that times where it has failed is more due to problems with the system itself, as oppose to some people being inherently unreformable, I dont think anyone is past being rehabilitated (unless we're talking about people who are mentally ill, or psychopathic)

personally, I believe paedophiles and people who torture others, especially children are mentally ill.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I see your point but I think the fact that rehabilitation can be sucessful means that times where it has failed is more due to problems with the system itself, as oppose to some people being inherently unreformable, I dont think anyone is past being rehabilitated (unless we're talking about people who are mentally ill, or psychopathic)

I understand what you are saying because I don't think we like to believe people are 'all bad' and therefore 'redeemable' or able to be rehabilitated given the right circumstances. I think its our nature to try and seek out the good in people. However, we have to judge people on their actions also and it is hard not to feel that some actions are unredeemable.