Clarissa. Clarissa. My lovely Clarissa.

The trace of every distinct feature of her

face silently tells a melancholic story behind it. It was as though she had a
faade; a veil that conceals serendipity underneath. Who would have ever
expected the most abhorrent thing in the world ~ as menacing as to abort her
own baby ~ was just a fraction of her past? Indeed, this young lady, who could
have gone far off chasing big dreams like any other average girl her own age
would, has made an absolute but obsolete turning point of her life.
Pregnant at sixteen. Being embroiled in a myriad of brothels. Intimate
relationship with countless men since thirteen. A trivial walk of life any other
voluptuous lady in Thailand would do. However, she was not the only one who
opted into this vicious lifestyle She had no choice! The only escape route from
her bubble of poverty was largely dependent on her nightclub performances ~ a
form of self-actualisation, people would say. Alas, she did not persevere. She
was dragged into human trafficking on her 18th birthday, a heartbreaking day for
her. As a result, she was eventually put to trial for offending the law.
The case of Clarissa was just one in about 3000 cases of prostitutions in Thailand.
I can assure you that in a global perspective, there could be a plethora of minors
and consensual victims of these law offences who end up finding no light in their
lives ~ the very own reason for them to continuously downgrade themselves
mentally and physically. Acknowledging this platform of escalated resentment
towards themselves, it has been a humungous government obligation to step in
and say, Stop humiliating yourselves!
As much as public awareness and terror towards these law offenders are
validated across the society, people now have to understand that they want
to reconcile and reintegrate into the society. Yes! Give them a second chance! It
has always been uttered by philosophers and human evolutionists such as
Socrates, that; literally holding on to the concept of an eye for an eye and a
tooth for a tooth could be just as ambiguous as not having any eye at all. Point
being said, only people who arehumane enough really see the values in forgiving
and forgetting by giving credence for those who have winged themselves to
compensate for their misconducts. In this case, community service is the best
epitome for apology.
Why community service? On the individual level, it is always best to analyse the
philosophical nature of law offenders. Some commit those immoral actions for a
reason and not for a malicious intent; out of poverty or desperation. Even if they
intentionally commit law offence, the best solution to correct these people is also
through a philosophical and psychological deterrence. Give them corporal
punishment and they will retaliate. Give them love and a chance to contribute to
the society, and they will revert to being an active member of the state. Hence,
community service serves as a justified moral corrective system for people by
and large.
In addition to that, community service develops the holistic progression of a
society. Now that you have given the avenue for law offenders to reconcile, you
also encourage intellectual discourse among society in general. People learn to

give and take. There is absolutely no need for unnecessary hatred or regression.
Concurrently, you enhance the development of human capital, where a first class
mentality is preserved, and contribution for the sake of the country is glorified.
Where have we seen successful precedence of community service? States like
Alabama, United States, Germany and Sweden allow their prisoners to vote. They
allow law offenders to finally have a voice and have their inalienable rights
upheld. They recognise a significant day where people can actually get indulged
in community service en masse. States like these celebrate the intrinsic idea of
retributive justice, where people step out of that massive circle of ostracisation
from society and come back with a fresh start in which they can turn over a new
leaf! See how much community service can do for you?
Recapitulating all of the aforementioned arguments, humans who are still
considered sentient and emotional beings need to be nurtured and cared for.
Their rights to be given a second chance should be considered sacrosanct and
evangelised. We can see humans but no humanity. Stop this reinforcement of
stereotype and let them breathe This is for the sake of political
enfranchisement as well, for the nation. Quoting John F. Kennedy, Dont ask
what the country has done for you, but ask what you have done for the country.