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I'd love to see stats on how many of the people involved in these incidents end up leading reformed lives. The mental health team diffuses the situation and no

• myownpetard 6y ago
  > what's stopping them from doing it again tomorrow? Giving medical help to a drug addict is more likely to reduce the likelihood that they commit another crime than giving them a criminal record.
  • nitrogen 6y ago
    Anecdotally, I can confirm this by seeing someone who made one very real but economically insignificant mistake have their career ruined for years over a misdemeanor charge. They needed financial and emotional help. Instead they got a plea bargain steamroller, no chance to talk to counsel, etc.