The American thing to do is to cry "personal responsibility" and treat the symptoms with jail time, fines and a lengthened rap sheet. Suggesting that we treat

The American thing to do is to cry "personal responsibility" and treat the symptoms with jail time, fines and a lengthened rap sheet. Suggesting that we treat the cause suggests we all have responsibilities as members of communities to ensure no one is in a place where crime might make sense despite the consequences.