I'm with Barb on this one. I have only one thing to add -- another thing that creates criminals is untreated mental illness -- what is called the functional mentally ill. Not understanding the consequences of actions (impaired cognitive ability) and poor impulse control as hallmarks of many forms of mental illness. Because of social taboos and fear of being labelled, not to mention a huge shortage of psychiatrists and a host of other reasons -- a lot of deviant and agressive behaviors are not recognized as the result of mental impairment. So, let's fault the health care system too.
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