Just some thoughts.
Most abusers were themselves abused, but not all the abused go on to become abusers. Almost without exception abusers know that what they do is wrong both morally and legally.
Prison is for the following:
Punishment - restriction of liberty, removal of privileges.
Deterrence of others - is this sentence long enough for that? Don't know.
Protection of the public, in this case young children.
Rehabilitation of offenders. This is the biggy because unless some form of treatment/counselling/whatever is available the reoffending rate is very high and he will be back on the streets in possibly less than 2 years. Yes he needs treatment for himself but more so for the protection of others in the future.
Any discussion on genetics and norms in other societies is worthless because he is here in our legal system.
Last edited by deltahotel; 3rd Mar 2013 at 18:13.