Thread: Norway killer Anders Breivik ruled sane, given 21-year prison term

WTF only 21 years for killing 77 people? He's 33 years old, so he will be out when he's 54?

So he was sentenced to a little over 3 months for every person he murdered.

Prosecutors wanted him to be acquitted on insanity grounds and held in a psychiatric unit

Norway killer Anders Breivik ruled sane, given 21-year prison term - CNN.com

One of Norway's prisons....I hope this guy ins't going here: Welcome to the world's nicest prison - CNN.com

So, America isn't the only place with a screwed up legal system? Say it ain't so!!

Originally Posted by MaFioSo

One of Norway's prisons....I hope this guy ins't going here: Welcome to the world's nicest prison - CNN.com

Except their prison system has a low recidivism rate.

Great thing about US prisons is that if you weren't a hard core criminal before you went in, you will be when you get out.

Originally Posted by DJ Mr. White

Except their prison system has a low recidivism rate.

That's true but even if he served 21 years, was released and was a model citizen...it would still be a great injustice. Low recidivism rates are great but that has little correlation with whether or not the punishment fits the crime.

Seems a bit light considering the number he killed. I am all for prison to be an improvement of criminals so that they can be productive members of society. In the US we have cages for people we are afraid of. If we were truly as great as we think we are, criminals would serve fitting punishment that prevented them from returning to crime. How ever I think there is a line that is crossed where society needs to realize that your brain is very twisted and put you in a facility that can treat you for the rest of your life. This guy is an example of that. Your low level thugs and such need to be helped not caged. I think even a one time murderer could be released provided we had a better system to improve them. We are so quick to pass judgement and write people off.

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I thought it was a 10 to 21 window, did he get the full 21?

We should use the death penalty more often. We would put an end to return trips if three strikes had a different ending.

Originally Posted by deathgodusmc

We should use the death penalty more often. We would put an end to return trips if three strikes had a different ending.

Really?