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Is life in prison actually punishment enough for the worst offenders?
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July 28, 2026
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1:41Now PlayingIs life in prison actually punishment enough for the worst offenders?
Robert Blecker argues the punishment no longer fits the crime: inside prison, daily life is shaped by how you behave, not by what you did, so the worst offenders live the same day-to-day as everyone else.
Barry Scheck argues that picture is fantasy: prison is a place where you wake up not knowing who might kill you, and characterizing maximum security as "Club Fed" is misleading and wrong.
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