Assuming technology existed where you can keep him alive, at no greater cost than maintaining a standard child-abuse convicted inmate, for all the 400+ years of the combined lengths of his sentences, would you?
Would that constitute cruel and unusual punishment? When would he be eligible for parole if he were able to serve all 400 years?
Prison wouldn’t nearly be the punishment he deserves.
I don’t believe in Hell, but if there’s one, he can go there ASAP.
And I wouldn’t spend a dollar more of anyone’s money than I had to to keep him alive. Would rather he just didn’t even make it through his first year.
Why? Imagine the cost of feeding, housing and guarding him all those years, not to mention the cost of whatever medical procedures were needed to keep him alive all that time. The money could be better spent helping abused children. Let him live out his normal life span in the slammer. If he kills himself early, so be it.
Why don’t his legal team appeal on the basis that, if technology ever does become available so that he can serve 400 years, the sentence would be manifestly excessive?
No, don’t see the point. And how is he different in this situation from any “garden variety” molester? I don’t want them around. Is it because he is high-profile, and a member of America’s Official Religion? Just forget him until he dies. No interviews, no attention. And although I might feel differently if I were one of his victims, I try not to believe in a retributive prison policy. He’s there as punishment sure, and also to keep him away from young boys.
The cost would be a factor, but it’s not like he’d put a much greater load on the system than the many, many new or recidivist prisoners each year.
I do not believe in any type of afterlife for us feeble humans whatsoever. Mainly why I voted YES. If living like that we’re possible for sick criminals, it’d be interesting to read the books from guards, shrinks, etc. Like, “Sandusky Reflects On His First 200 Years”, written by great grandson of defense lawyer Andola.
Assuming, of course, that this wouldn’t just be applied to him, of course. To not save someone’s life when you can is to kill them. And I no longer believe in capital punishment.
Though my usual dislike for suicide goes out the window in this case.