This is a great idea in theory but I'm afraid it's not something that will do very good in practice. The reason why is because not everyone has the idealisms that some of us do.
In a wolrd where at least the majority of people would respect one another whitout violating one another's rights, this would be something that could work. But even when not all "criminals" are Psycos, there are people who can't seem to have any respect for even the most basic rights of other human beigns.
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There will always be sociological sircumstances pushing some people to do the wrong. (among other reasons).
Again, the idea is great. But I feel safer knowing that there's some kind of fear among some people to be punished with isolation that makes them hold themselves from doing things that otherwise they'd be deliveratedly doing.
Because as you said "The concept of 'all human are evil deep down inside' is a lie pushed by the media in my opinion." and I fully agree. Because the "all" is what makes it wrong. However id doesn't mean that "No human is evil inside".
This is something that can't be just overlooked at. It's a deeper subject that can't just be expressed with idealisms and words. But the good thing is that the ideas are out there and as far as I can tell from people's replies if this ideas are passed on someday hopefully we'll reach an era where jails won't be needed anymore.
But in my humble opinion that era isn't here yet.
Sry, I was a little hung over yesterday, so I didn't feel competent to answer. ;D
Thank you very much for such a long comment! I really enjoy when people take interest in the topics I write about. I will definitely follow up with the promised proposals for solutions.
On your comment: I actually agree that we can not build a system around the thought 'nobody will do evil because humans have a good nature'. There are situations where the best of us do evil things. There is a famous German saying "erst kommt das Fressen, dann die Moral", which pretty much means, you have to survive (eat) before you can make moral judgments.
My idea is along the lines of: Why not just monitor the people in real life? In prison they get monitored 24/7. Just put a camera and a microphone on them, so they get monitored 24/7 but out of prison.
I will try to make my follow up post on this article today ;)
I understand, thank you for replying. I see your point and you're in the right track and it could possibly work in a developed country like yours but I guess it would have to depend on the crime and how it was committed intentionally or unintended. Because in some cases of murder if you leave the murderer free the families will take justice in their hands commuting a new crime.
I would also be in favor of bans (like not allowed in a city anymore) and "Vogelfreiheit" if it helps to get rid of prison.
Vogelfreiheit was a popular concept in Europe in the middle ages. It literally means outlaw, but many dont remember what outlaw meant in the past. You cant be defended by law, anybody can kill you and will not get prsecuted for it.
When you murdered someone with evil intentions, you lose your human rights. A fair punishment I would say.
Violent crime can also be a 1.World problem. Look at America, those guys are crazy ! ;D
Being an outlaw sounds like something to be scared of. And yes Americans are nuts.