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The girls confessed to the act, according to police official Rizwan Tariq. “The girls said that they decided amongst themselves to find a ‘permanent solution’,” Tariq told AFP
The girls confessed to the act, according to police official Rizwan Tariq. “The girls said that they decided amongst themselves to find a ‘permanent solution’,” Tariq told AFP
Not everyone can be rehabilitated.
Also, the threat of “rehabilitation” isn’t enough to deter a significant portion of criminals.
Threats don’t prevent crime in general.
Err… yes they do.
The threat of punishment deters people from committing crimes.
Not as much as people might wish. Crimes are generally either irrational or desperate, and neither of those states lend themselves to considering what-ifs that may or may not come to pass.
That’s not to say punishment isn’t a vital part of a society, but the belief that increased punishment implies increased compliance comes from a place of ignorance.