My two points would be that in the UK people as sent to Prison AS punishment, in the USA it seems they are sent there FOR punishment. Also it's not the punishm

My two points would be that in the UK people as sent to Prison AS punishment, in the USA it seems they are sent there FOR punishment. Also it's not the punishment that stops most people committing crimes, but the fear of getting caught. No matter how bad prison is, if we let people see such lawlessness in their communities that they feel they commit crime with impunity, then some will.