> here on HN we talk about how prisons don't work I don't know who has argued that, HN is a community of people all with different views. That's a big part of

> here on HN we talk about how prisons don't work I don't know who has argued that, HN is a community of people all with different views. That's a big part of why I am here! I think the current crime rate in El Salvador, which is now supposedly lower than in the US, is a pretty clear illustration that prisons do work. Of course, there are also a lot of negatives and injustices with mass imprisonment, but it sure looks like it works to reduce crime.