I agree wholeheartedly, Loren. Criminal acts usually indicate inheritance of up to six psychological "wounds" from unaware parents who themselves inherited wounds and were unable to nuryure well. Crime (wound) Prevention starts with helping parents-to-be assess for such wounds before conceiving kids, and motivating them to reduce their wounds. In my experience, the public at large - and most mental-health pros and policy makers - are unaware of this toxic cycle and what it means personally and socially. Thaty's why my nonprofit educational Web site and related videos exist.
My clinical experience is that "Grown Wounded Children" (GWCs) often aren't motivated to admit their wounds and reduce them until "hitting bottom" in some way. That most commonly happens in mid-life. Incarceration may help some GWCs to hit bottom, depending on many variables. The wounds are really a family-wide problem, not an individual one, so effective rehab really needs to include family therapy.
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I welcome your feedback, and applaud your work!