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> Are they for punishment or rehabilitation?

Neither. They are for sequestration. They are a place to put people that society just doesn't want to deal with. Punishment is just a side-effect. This is the reason we put people awaiting trial in the same facilities as people who have been convicted of crimes.

Rehabilitation is not even on the radar.




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