What Is A Just and Fair Sentence?

In Norway, a mass murderer was recently sentenced to 21 years in prison. Norway uses a restorative sentencing model emphasizing healing for the victims, society and the convicted criminal. In the United States, we use a retributive sentencing model. This model emphasizes punishment fitting the crime ensuring that people are sentenced to prison for hundreds of years like Ajay Dev was.

Click here to read about the two models and which one helps reduce crime.