The initial approach to address crime was to construct additional prisons to accommodate the growing number of offenders. However, this strategy quickly became too costly to sustain. Building more facilities did not solve the underlying issues but merely increased the financial burden on society.

Moreover, this approach led to unintended consequences, as individuals who spent time in these overcrowded prisons often emerged with enhanced criminal expertise. Those who were once incarcerated came back to society equipped with skills that made them more adept at committing crimes, perpetuating a cycle of criminal behavior instead of reducing it.