Penitentiary system

According to you, what is the main purpose of the penitentiary system, i.e. the penal system used for people convicted of crimes?

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% Choice Comments Score votes Maximum score
98.61In the case of violent criminals (e.g. murderers), it is equally important to protect the society as it is to cure the criminal071872
97.22Cure criminals, diseased members of the society, so that they can eventually reintegrate society.270872
96.83Prisons should be designed to facilitate and prepare for the eventual reinsertion of the criminal into the society.061763
63.89Punish the criminals.146872
50Act as a deterrent for other potential criminals.036872
36.11Protect law-abidding citizens.026872
20.83Enact society's vengeance against criminals.015872