Actually all criminals cant help it. They literally dont have what it takes to avoid committing a crime - they are in every sense of the word mentally unstable.

Do you know why we still prosecute them? Its because they are able to comprehend they are mentally unstable. But other unstable people who end up in mental hospitals are unable to understand they are unstable. Thats literally all that seperates regular prison from mental hospital.

I believe no criminal should ever be forgiven. Thats my unpopular opinion.