Wait, jailing criminals stops them from committing crimes?

Did you know that arresting repeat criminals leads to crime going down? You can thank San Francisco for imparting this wisdom upon us all.

San Francisco has brought its car break-ins down to fewer than half the number it saw last year over the same time period with a renewed focus on the crime. The city’s use of coordinated stings and focus on repeat offenders has led to a massive and steady drop compared to nearby Oakland’s mild, inconsistent decline.