religous responses

• CHRISTIAN

  They support these sentences as they believe the punishment should take place so justice is ensured for victims or victims' family, although offenders should be treated fairly.

  • Consequence: what about the family of a criminal?
• CHRISTIAN

  In the parable of the sheep and goat (Matthew 25), Jesus taught people to help those, especially prisoners, and if they do they will go to heaven. This is because Jesus associates himself with outcasts including prisoners, those who treat outcasts well and offer help will have eternal life.

  • Criminals may not be receptive to this forgiveness.
• CHRISTIAN

  Jesus sets an example and says "Forgive them Father! they don't know what they are doing" Luke 23
• CHRISTIAN - COFS

  Believe they should go into prisons and help the prisoners.