I mean I’m arguing to people who seem intent to see justice as a maximization of suffering. So yes the argument is a bit disingenuous.

I’m just pointing out that even if that would be your point in administering justice that they are going about it the wrong way.

if killing people is your way of not having to deal with them ever again you should look into the concept of martyrdom. For instance thee this ancient Jewish person who is frightfully persistent even though the Roman government inflicted the death penalty upon him.