I'm not the grandparent, but yes, a senseless destruction of lives that doesn't serve some extremely important purpose is barbaric and evil.
As such any imprisonment beyond ensuring suitable deterrence (which would certainly be the case with seven years) is plenty.
Rehabilitation has to be the central goal of all and every imprisonment. Sometimes that might not be possible, but even in those cases it has to be attempted.
As such any imprisonment beyond ensuring suitable deterrence (which would certainly be the case with seven years) is plenty.
Rehabilitation has to be the central goal of all and every imprisonment. Sometimes that might not be possible, but even in those cases it has to be attempted.