The US has 716 incarcerations per 100,000. From the list on wikipedia, that's the highest in the world. It's also roughly the same number as North Korea has (

The US has 716 incarcerations per 100,000. From the list on wikipedia, that's the highest in the world. It's also roughly the same number as North Korea has (no official numbers, just estimates). So the US might not be the most heavy-handed when it comes to justice.