It would replace a policy of punitive deterrence with one of decency and put a stop to the hypocritical rhetoric that torture is justified in the name of saving lives at sea.
If you assume, for example, that less people will seek asylum by boat because of your punitive deterrence regime, then the costs will appear lower than they may turn out to be in practice.
Despite successive Australian governments using detention as a punitive means of deterrence, there are now more than 6,400 people held in Australia's immigrant detention network.
Despite successive Australian governments making detention a punitive means of deterrence, there are now more than 6,400 people held in Australia's immigrant detention network.
Some European politicians want a punitive response.
Still, nobody is proposing a punitive tax.
A punitive welfare system is a consequence.
A punitive tax on soft drinks manufacturers?
Such a low price would have sent a punitive message.
The case for a punitive intervention is hardly airtight.
