After someone serves their sentence, their debt to society, are they no longer a citizen? They lose certain citizen rights. But can they expect to never become a true citizen again after their ‘debt’ is paid?
Lets also not forgot those wrongfully convicted. Or those who are criminals only due to ‘new’ laws being created. Heck, Bundy is considered a criminal to some lawmakers who want to prosecute him right now. There is also an active movement calling Christians, Vets, active military, and Tea Party folks terrorists right now. Something very important to consider.
New laws, wrongly convicted, Bundy, Tea Party.... is a straw-man argument.
Justice is not about a “debt” paid to society but rather punishment.
What “debt” is paid by sitting in a jail at the cost of the taxpayer?
I am not a fan like Paul is of fiends selling poison to youngsters.