But if he does time, there's little chance he'll serve his full term. These well-known odds encourage criminality. What most don't see, is that the criminal justice system is itself a huge industry. It generates so many billions of dollars annually, that without an ever-rising crime rate, our economy would suffer. In Sydney alone, 7-8,000 police officers are required to contend with hoards of habitual criminals, whose aim is to rob, rape, maim or kill.
Employment seems more important than public safety.
Not simply in Sydney, but nationwide. The criminal justice system, from the cop in his patrol car to the Judiciary, incorporates thousands of noncriminals, who make a good living from criminals. When a multi-million dollar prison's built, politicians awarding the contracts make or meet favors, building contractors make a profit. Food and clothing suppliers meet their bills, because of those who prey on society. Guards and wardens live comfortably because they're paid well to preserve society's predators alive.