In Lexington County, a man was shot and killed at his house by two men trying to rob him. Allegedly the suspects were trying to steal money and crack from the man whom they regularly bought drugs from. The suspects are in custody and charged with armed robbery and murder.
This story reflects many problems in our society. First and most obviously, we have a big problem with gun crimes. It's been the highest among industrialized countries. It's also very clear that many people have problems with drug addiction. These men killed their drug dealer to get a fix. These men really just needed help to get clean, get a job, and make a good life. However, they will be in prison for the rest of their lives instead. Which brings up another point, the high incarceration rates of our country. Again, our country has some of the highest incarceration rates out of the most industrialized countries in the world.
These social problems are all interconnected. Drugs, violence, the environment, and our society perpetuates crime. We need to find better ways to prevent people from being criminals rather than waiting until they already are and serving them with punishment. It's a continual vicious cycle.
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