Doyle I do agree with you on this issue of dysfunction in family. What steps can a justice system take in order to address the obviously more efficient use of limited resources that would occur by taking aim at the factors that influence dysfunction in the first place?
I,as a human being,understand that inequities in social status and material goods influence the behavioural aspect of humans as it relates to their willingness to participate in maintaining order through laws.
Since it is the better of choices not to have government dictate the economy of a nation and the means of dispersal of wealth perhaps it should fall to the responsibility of the individual person to change our attitudes as a society in how we define successful living.I grew up through some of the greatest expansion of wealth creation that the planet has yet experienced.I am no more happy when making large sums of money than when I am not and ,yet,there is all the "background noise " that pervades our society in the form of marketing of products. If you don't have this how can you be happy recognised admired healthy etc.Damn, we have become what we hate haven't we?
I read recently that,in order for all the people of Earth to live at the standard of living currently available in the United States we would require 6 more planets.I find that a frightening statistic.
Living a full life,for me, no longer means going full bore, chasing I know not what.It took me 45 years to see that the journey is the thing ,not the destination.If we cannot slow the pace of life to where we can actually live it will only continue to go faster and criminal behavior IMO will only increase through the need to survive.
I hope I can instill a sense of calm in my children before they are forced into situations where they cannot make an honest decision.