Alcoholism is not a disease of the brain but a learned pattern of behavior. Alcoholism is a disease and should be treated accordingly. There are several effective treatment programs for alcoholics. Generally, criminal behavior is caused by multiple factors. Who will commit crimes is largely determined by their surroundings.
Criminal behavior is caused by environmental factors such as, poverty and abusive parents.
The U.S. has the highest crime rate among the industrialized nations. Privatization of Prisons Private companies should not operate prisons because profit would come before other considerations. Beginning in the 1980s, private companies began owning and operating prisons. While private firms might operate prisons economically, they are not being held accountable for the rights of prisoners. Some people believe that racist, sexist, and homophobic speech should be outlawed, and others feel that 'hate speech' should not be restricted to protect society from offensive ideas.