Where is 1% of the American adult population?

[eppie]

Let's take that logic one step further. The percentage of criminals in a stable society is roughly constant. So, the more that are in jail, the fewer that are out and committing crimes. Naturally, the crime rate drops. So, in that sense, "tough on crime" works. But in the sense of making this a more law abiding culture, I think it is a dismal failure.

--Pete

Well, jail time, especially when the situation in jails isn't very human usually makes petty thieves into hard criminals.
Also I don't know what you mean with a stable society; is this something theoretical?
Apart from the mentally deranged and psychopath, a criminal is something you are not born to be. It 'happens' depending on stimuli from the area and way you are living (in).