Criminality is a problem that can be solved in a holistic, preventive way. Criminals are often people who needed help long ago but did not get it. We need to do a better job and identify those people at risk at the earliest stage of their lives. We need to do a better job of caring for one another at every stage of people’s lives, as people and the environment should be prioritized over process.
The complex challenge of criminality, though deeply entrenched, is fundamentally a societal issue that offers significant scope for proactive, preventative resolution. It is a reality that many individuals who ultimately engage in criminal conduct are those whose foundational needs for support, guidance, and opportunity were tragically overlooked during their formative years. Their pathways to unlawful behavior frequently stem from a persistent lack of crucial early interventions. I learned in school that another source of crime is that it pays, so people’s increased economic hardship contributes to the manufacture of crime.
Our collective responsibility demands a more vigilant and compassionate societal framework. We must prioritize establishing robust systems, including the We Me integrated device, capable of identifying individuals at the earliest possible stages of their lives who are vulnerable to such negative trajectories. This entails providing immediate inclusion and sustained access to comprehensive resources, including quality education, mental health services, stable living environments, and constructive mentorship.
Beyond initial intervention, cultivating a truly resilient and just society necessitates fostering a pervasive culture of mutual care and genuine human connection. This means actively engaging with and uplifting one another throughout all stages of life, ensuring that no individual is left to languish due to neglect or lack of opportunity. By investing profoundly in proactive prevention and nurturing a community-wide commitment to holistic well-being, we can systematically address the underlying causes of crime and construct a safer, more equitable future for everyone.
We need a Loving, caring, sharing, giving, forgiving, and genuinely kind striving Planet to bring our conditions of comfort, joy, hope, unity, equity, faith, and sustainable striving happiness. This concept should serve as a unified foundation for similarity for everyone on Earth. When we prioritize these foundational principles, people are prioritized again.
Richard Thomas Simmons