and yet, not using coercion yields the best results for the most number of people. so, it’s not like society’s choices are: prison or do nothing.
the ever present threat of [incarceration] adds to the pile of reasons to avoid seeking help. and a criminal record makes it even that much more difficult to achieve a stable life afterwards.
of the available options, we’ve chosen pretty much the worst method of reducing addiction. ( we have chosen pretty much the best way of filling prisons however )
