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To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (15475)	6/25/2002 5:15:57 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

You assume there are physical causes of criminality. I don't assume that. I'm just offering the opportunity to study it and see. Right now we don't have the data or the opportunity to get it. The criminals would also be available for psychological study. Sentencing agreements could include anything of value that the criminal has to contribute toward making amends.

To: Lazarus_Long who wrote (15475)	6/26/2002 3:43:36 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

Laz, In Babylon 5 they punished at least some murders with "death of personality". They where psychically mind wiped and conditioned so that 1 - They had no memories of their previous lives and 2 - They would desire to work hard to help people for the rest of their lives and to be non-violent, the idea being they would then pay their debt to society. If such a punishment was possible what would your reaction be. It would "society a definite tangible benefit" and cause the perp to pay compensation for the rest of his or her life. Personally I find the idea creepy. I'd rather be executed if I was the criminal. Tim