Not to mention that a large factor in crime is an (apparent) lack of legitimate avenues to find work. Just the fact that one has set foot in a prison eliminates

Not to mention that a large factor in crime is an (apparent) lack of legitimate avenues to find work. Just the fact that one has set foot in a prison eliminates the vast majority of potential career paths. If our goal is to reduce crime rates, jailing anyone and everyone is the exact opposite of what we need to do.