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I completely agree. When someone comments about America having the highest incarceration rate I often wonder about the context. The majority of incarcerated are drug users or abusers. America is also a huge nation, so it would make sense that it would have a high crime rate. We also have an open door policy , where people come and go as they please without immigration laws being enforced. There have been countries that have used this as an advantage to get undesireables out of their own countries such as Cube in the 80's and Haiti in the 90's. I am not trying to get political here. Crime is crime and if you have laws they should be enforced. I myself am a victim. About 2 Halloweens ago my home was burglarized. The person who robbed us stole my wifes engagement ring, the money from all of our kids piggy banks, my wife's jewelry box, some collectable gold coins and other personal items. The kid lived in the neighborhood, admitted to the crime, admitted to doing the same to 7 others, but has yet been punished. Continuance after continuance. It's been 2 years now. At first I felt sympothy, I didn't want a 17 year old's life ruined but there has been no remorse and no apologies. We neber retreived an item, he is still going to court and since being arrested has burglarized 4 other homes in the neighborhood.