@amazingatheist What I'm saying is: don't be too lenient, but try to turn the rudder for them as long as it's possible. One social worker can replace ten policemen.
And obviously: defund the police.
@amazingatheist I agree, and I want to add: start early. Teenagers and young adults with unfortunate (mostly thanks to their parents) childhoods will act violently more often than others, so, you take care of those and, if possible, not simply(!) start punishing them.