r/nottheonion • u/DerangedUnicorn27 • 6d ago

Convicted child rapist qualifies for Olympics

https://www.newsweek.com/steven-van-de-velde-dutch-beach-volleyball-olympics-1918442
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u/YoungLadHuckleberry 6d ago edited 6d ago

I hate ridiculous leniency like this with complete monsters in some European prisons

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u/Paranoid_Neckazoid 6d ago

I hate everything about the American criminal system. That clearly doesn't work either.

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u/WouldYouPleaseKindly 4d ago

There is a balance. Honestly, the Netherlands does a lot of great things when it comes to rehabilitating criminals... but maybe they should keep the violent or sexual offenders away from innocent people a bit longer. The American system isn't about justice. It isn't even about punishment. It is about cashing in on government contracts, and then extracting free labor from the prisoners, while skimping on keeping them healthy (including mental health) because money.

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u/Paranoid_Neckazoid 4d ago

I dont disagree with you at all. You are completely correct.