Well, it needn't be viewed as punishment at all. Simply exile with no oppertunity to return. We are done with them period. No responsibility to punish, rehabilitate or anything. Everytime a new prison or facility is proposed around here, everyone in that community comes unglued. Its time our prisons were designed for people we care about and want back in our communities. Your criminal/example does not qualify.
I would suggest treating it as a hostile foriegn nation, outside of constitutional jurisdiction. Simply guard the borders. If we initially control the transition from prisons to bannishment by providing a start up housing facility and food, clothing (as in foriegn aid) and a controlled entry so that people aren't murdered at the gate, I don't see how it could be considered cruel. We can continue to provide foriegn aid until or unless they are able to come up with their own products that are marketable. You, for example, suggested sociologists. The banishment territory could, infact, sell viewing rights to the media and probably come up with all kinds of valuable and marketable stuff.
You could also establish a separate Island for women. I see no reason to provide anything other than sustinence. We are only including people we don't want back in society ever, so rehab, entertainment, rights etc are not issues. |
