Crimes will always be in society and involve many strict decisions as well as judgements to resolve them. In our society, the government dictates many polices that all the citizens have to follow to reduce crimes and to reduce the harm caused by crimes. Many people in society are not prepared from childhood to raise their voice against criminals and feel uncomfortable when they have to voice an opinion in community issues. Furthermore, a lot of acts and decisions over the past few years have become criminalized due to the expansion of the legislation of the Youth Criminal Justice Act which will help to stop and reduce the harm caused by crimes. This helps the residents of Canada to feel safe and protected through the different methods that have been issued out. Even though we have rules and regulations, some improvements can be made to help protect and guard our citizens. …show more content…
The first possible cause of crime is the use of drugs and alcohol. Drugs and alcohol when used to an extreme level can cause the human being to act in a way they normally would not behave in. Crimes are committed through the addiction of drugs and only when humans are not in the proper mind set. When people drink too much alcohol they become unaware of their actions and cause destruction in their own lives and the lives around them. If the government puts policies on how much people can drink or use drugs, it will be beneficial to all of society as it impacts every citizen. For example, when someone is drunk they are unaware of their surroundings. So say that they kill someone and they have no idea what crime they committed. They were instigated to doing this action because of the drugs or overdose of alcohol. If the government puts a policy of drinking and drugs, our society will be free of harmful individuals and open to a new space. Having this policy for criminals will act as a standard mark for society to reduce the harm caused by