The Netherlands Volleyball Federation says Steven van de Velde has shown "self-insight and reflection" since his 2016 conviction for raping a 12-year-old.
  • AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world
    37·
    4 months ago

    I see no problem with it. The corrections facility worked. I am of the belief that criminals are the product of poor social conditioning, and that the correct behaviors can be reconditioned.

    • CableMonster@lemmy.ml
      2·
      4 months ago

      How do you know the corrections facility worked? I feel like it would be easy to say the exact things you are supposed to say.

      • 2484345508@lemy.lolEnglish
        8·
        4 months ago

        If a person does their time, they should be done with punishment. Whether or not the punishment fits the crime is another thing entirely.

            • CableMonster@lemmy.ml
              1·
              4 months ago

              Based on it being nearly impossible to change these sorts of things. If you want to have sex with a 12 year old, you cant just make that go away (without pills).

              • 2484345508@lemy.lolEnglish
                4·
                4 months ago

                I think the point of corrections is to make them never do it again, regardless of their desire. I mean, I want to save the world from billionaires. And if I did it once and was “corrected,” that wouldn’t remove the desire, it would just prevent me from doing it again.

                Neither of us know the corrective actions, the terms of release, or even the details of the crime. It’s not really fair to continue to punish them because some people want to do it.

                That said, I sure wouldn’t trust him around kids, and I think that scenario should be covered in the terms of release.

                • CableMonster@lemmy.ml
                  1·
                  4 months ago

                  I stopped at “save the world from billionaires.” Dude, you seem reasonable, but just stop listening to all the dumb people, they lie to you.

  • skozzii@lemmy.ca
    6·
    4 months ago

    Still wouldn’t choose him to represent my country…embarassing to be Dutch.

    Atleast Dutch people know they can rape kids and be an Olympic hero within 8 years…

    • Luminocta@lemmy.world
      1·
      4 months ago

      Maybe don’t say that? I mean he has been corrected and if I’m not mistaken it wasn’t exactly rape either. She wanted him to do what he did. And age wasn’t completely clear.

      This is not right I agree, but it is a bit more nuanced and seeing everything in black or white is a problem you yourself should fix.

      Also, before the gaslighting starts. I do not condone rape or pedophilia, it’s not up for debate. I do believe in a righteous system. The Dutch are not America, so don’t pretend they are.