Criminals

Crime had been increasing for decades and peaked in 1990 and over this time incarceration rates were declining. Then the laws were changed to get tough on crime and incarceration rates began to rise and simultaneously crime rates began to decline. This rate continued to decline up until 2010 when once again the criminal laws were changed and incarceration rates came down and crime rates began to increase. The law should treat non-violent crime differently than violent crime. Repeat offenders should be incarcerated for longer periods. The majority of violent crimes are perpetrated by a small number of persistent violent offenders, typically males, characterized by early onset of violent criminality, substance abuse, personality disorders, and nonviolent criminality. If these offenders need medical help they should be separated from the others and treated accordingly.