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Father of Michigan school shooter found guilty of involuntary manslaughter
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this post was submitted on 15 Mar 2024
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We live in a time in history (like all times previous and much of the future) where resources are scarce, both natural and otherwise. This falls into the "otherwise" category. Does the boy need help? Yes. He is a human, and so he deserves help like the rest of us. However, the resources diverted to helping him could help many more, instead. Many who have a much higher chance of rehabilitation. Triage isn't a nice thought, but in the mental health crisis we live in, it's the only thing we have. We have to help as many as we can, and that means some of the ones that need it the most get left behind. If there were infinite means of rehabilitation and assistance then he would get everything he needs, unfortunately that isn't the case, and so instead he gets the most we can offer, which is life in prison. There will be other options for help inside, though they are lacking. Perhaps through a societal and political change we can begin to better help him and those like him, but those changes have to happen before any work can be done. Railing against the system won't do any more good than banging your head against a wall. Right now, helping him isn't an option, though, if you work hard for it, you can help change that. Talk to your state politicians, send letters, raise awareness among your peers. If the change is important to you, then make it a priority in your life.
The resources argument doesn’t really make sense. Locking someone up for life is more resources than a few years of rehabilitation.
Different kind of resources. We aren't running out of wardens or jail space (well, yes we are, but no one cares, and they'll just stack more in anyway...), we don't have enough mental health professionals.
Very well said
I'll still be downvoted for it because I'm holding society accountable for society's problems, instead of letting everyone have it easy by blaming "the system."
Eh, don't give it any extra thought, the right people will read your comment regardless. (Hopefully)