Dude with a similar story to Heimlich

I saw that too. 

It is really an interesting question. Interesting cultural and sociological types of questions it brings up. 

Do we really as a society believe in second changes? do we really forgive and forget. Do we really believe that a "debt to society" can be paid?

Is jail enough? is "extra-judicial" punishment okay? are some crime just too bad to be forgiven? 

How can a felon be expected to return to society if we never let them? Do we even want them to come back? didn't Great Britain use Australia for a reason???

that sort of thing.