The irony is that the defense in these crimes is often that they can't be held responsible because they were under the influence of a controlled substance and are addicted and thus need treatment. Drug and alcohol addiction have become diseases in America.
I would argue the victim culture is the biggest disease. Many more people argue they aren't responsible for their crimes because of their sad childhoods. Talk about a slippery slope! I think most of the anti-WOD people here would argue that people should still do their time if they commit crimes like robbery, endangerment, drunk/drugged driving, etc. At least I would hope so!