Should the legal system’s priority be to reform sex offenders, or just put them away?

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has proposed raising the sentence for first-degree sex offenders from 12 to 25 years. He says such offenders need to be "locked up for as long as possible." Today's Question: Should the legal system's priority be to reform sex offenders, or just put them away?

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