White Bear on 11/23/15

During class on, 11/23/15, our philosophy class watched a video entitled "White Bear." The gist of this video is depicting a woman being mentally attacked daily by the community. They would abuse her and throw food at her, and at the end it was revealed that her and her husband actually abused and killed a little girl. After she realizes what she has done, they wipe her memory completely and do it to her continuously over a course of a time period. The question that arises during class is if the punishment would be considered just or unjust. I personally believe that the punishment was unjust according to the justice system. I never think that is it okay to punish a person in the same way that they have committed that crime. Doing the same thing to the criminal will not teach them that what they did was wrong. Therefore this doesn't grant someone true justice because they never realize the crime that they actually engaged in. The just thing to do is to teach the criminal what they did was wrong and to not allow them any of the freedoms of a human being. They should be put in jail where they can have a moment where they can think about the wrongs that they have done as well as not being allowed the freedoms of a citizen who is innocent. Although the unjust option may seem like a just thing to do for the community because they knew the little girl personally, but rationally it would be more wise to punish someone with their basic human morals.