Simon most the people locked up here are minor offenses and pot possession. Not violent crime. Another big mess
You are not providing data to back up your point. Most of those who committed the offenses knew the rules, but went ahead and violated them. I remember mayor Rudy Giuliani turned around New York precisely by punishing serious and petty offenses. Law enforcement has to be serious about penalties.
What's the point of making laws if they are not enforced. If you don't like the petty crime laws vote your representatives out of office,