treat criminal behaviour = lower recidivism

• what is the aim for the criminal justice system?

  rehabilitate offenders in order to prevent further criminal behaviour
• what cab neuroscience be potentially used for?

  not only to predict criminal behaviour but also treat it
• what can an early diagnosis of a dysfunctional brain allow?

  drug treatment to be used or conteol violent behaviour & reduce and indivs potential of committing violent crimes
• what can offering drug treatments result in?

  safer society & improve lives of many
• what is the economic cost of violent crimes in the UK?

  £124 billion per year
• what would save the government significant amounts of money?

  treating dysfunctional brains ad it prevents recidivism
• why do violent crimes cost so much?

  placing someone on trial, keeping person in prison, and compensating victims is pricey
• what does drug treatment allow offenders to do when released?

  contribute to society through employment which has further economic benefits