Ethics Case Study : Flowers Vs. Mississippi No.4

First Listen to Episode 8 :

Link:  https://www.apmreports.org/story/2018/06/12/in-the-dark-s2e8 

Then, please answer the following:

 In Episode 8, there is mention of the District Attorney's promise to seek the maximum penalty. Is this the best solution for society? Why or why not? Should we focus on rehabilitation? Discuss.