The rest of the civilized world has known that rehab (and social&#x2F;mental support) is cheaper and more effective than prison for &gt; 30 years.<p>But the &quot;tough, not supportive&quot; meme in US policy keeps warring people, time, and money. Vote Republican, everyone, because &quot;tough on crime&quot; is tougher than namby-pamby &quot;science&quot; that can never give a clear answer!