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Even a day would be an absolute travesty of justice for this. She's getting the book thrown at her, not for reasons of safety, or education, but simply because the book exists to be thrown.

Yes, she did something stupid. But if stupidity were a crime, we'd all be doing time. I can't see how society would be safer... Or better off, by destroying this woman's future.



This is a great way to put it. I agree, this is only happening because administrators see a way to use their "book."

Disclaimer: the same thing happened to me: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5637272




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