Volkswagen Official Gets 7-Year Term in Diesel-Emissions Cheating
It&#x27;s good that people are being held accountable, but I&#x27;m unsure that prison is an effective mechanism here (or for many other crimes, for that matter).  I mean, what&#x27;s the goal exactly?  I&#x27;d say the risk of recidivism is about nil, so it&#x27;s not about protecting society from him, or about rehabilitation.  So the goal must be to discourage others from committing similar offenses.  Fair enough, but there must be a better and more efficient way to accomplish that than locking people in a compound for several years.  In this case, the financial penalties imposed on the companies themselves seem like a more effective tool.