There are so many points in societal justice systems where motivational interviewing could be tried. Ed Bernstein, Morris Chafetz, Damaris Rohsenow and others have offered brief empathic interventions to people in hospital emergency rooms, in the midst of crisis. There are so many points in the system where motivational interviewing could be done. One can imagine many obstacles and objections. Yet it is possible.
Motivational interviewers belong behind bars.