Brilliant post! Especially this: But a paradigm shift back to the basics is needed. From straight-forward enforcement that promises offenders they WILL go to jail every single time it's warranted, to a correctional system that KEEPS offenders that NEED to remain locked-up, locked-up. It's time people recognize that it isn't law enforcement's responsibility to try to fix all the ills of society. Their primary function is to enforce the laws, and hold accountable those who choose to violate those