QUOTE (Strafin @ May 4 2010, 05:09 PM)
Of course more people will suffer, without punishment there is no regret. That's why we read and see in the media constant re-offending, especially when it comes to abuse.
I would guess he mentally imbalanced and therefore probably would not be regretting his actions anyway.
I don't think though that locking him up would assist anyone and is more likely to make him worse and thereby more likely to re-offend when released. Treatment however MAY help him to realise and understand his crime and possibly prevent future problems.