I believe punishment and rehabilitation should not be seen as complete opposites
People must take responsibility for the harm they cause, but a justice system should also ask what happens after the punishment ends
If someone leaves prison with no skills, no support, and no opportunity to rebuild their life, the risk of returning to crime may remain. At the same time forgiveness should not mean ignoring the suffering of victims. For me the real challenge is finding a balance between accountability, public safety, and giving genuinely changed people a chance to start again