Not completely, because there is going to be that tiny minority who will not learn, will not be reformed, and will insist on committing violence against others.

HOWEVER, decarceration is something the U.S. needs to consider. Start by legalizing marijuana and releasing everyone arrested JUST for marijuana. Give licenses to distribute to the dealers because dang it they have the expertise.

Actually, no.

Start by making it illegal at the federal level to operate any correctional facility for profit.

THAT is a big, huge part of our problem. Money is being made from keeping people in jail and making them work for nothing.

There's a word for that and we supposedly abolished it.

Supposedly.