The idea that if you did something wrong you should be punished, and that prison is punishment for wrongdoing, is one that is very unfamiliar to me.

I think supposedly prisons here are supposed to be for 'keeping the public safe' and for rehabilitation, or maybe a deterrent, but I think most people see it as punishment. You break a law, you get punished (by prison, or fines, or community service or whatever). What would you see it as?

I got the idea of House purposefully keeping Cuddy's brush from someone in the post ep discussions, but I can't remember who - also I think their theory was that he was returning it as a sign that he was 'moving on' from their relationship after finally telling Cuddy how hurt he was by what she had done. Makes sense to me.

Thanks for reading, again :)