Certes, elle prive effectivement le coupable (voire l"innocent) de sa liberté et elle protège ses potentielles victimes pendant le temps d"accomplissement de la peine. Pour le reste, la préparation au retour à la vie familiale, professionnelle et sociale, la formation, l"éducation, l"instruction, tout cela reste extrêmement déficitaire, même si de grands progrès ont été accomplis.
Although it does deprive the guilty (or innocent) party of his liberty and protects his potential victim during his term of imprisonment, its other functions - preparing prisoners to return to family, professional and social life, and training and education - are performed in a far from satisfactory manner, even though substantial progress has been made in these areas.