> Mass incarceration is a symptom, abolishing it is not a cure. "Let's not let the cure be worse than the disease". The issue is not nearly as cut and dry as

> Mass incarceration is a symptom, abolishing it is not a cure. "Let's not let the cure be worse than the disease". The issue is not nearly as cut and dry as you express. Not all prisoners are violent criminals. Even violent criminals get released at the end of their sentence. Mass incarceration is an efficient stick when the better solution is an effective carrot.