All this locking up and we are still not any closer to figuring out how people become criminals.
As for government, power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

For the common folk, it's greed and inequality. The have-nots want what the haves have. How did the haves get what they have? Largely by screwing over the have-nots. You don't get rich by being honest and fair.

The whole 'win at all costs' system is out of control.