so the fact that the US imprisions more people than any other country in the world makes sense to you? is america really that crime riddled? if it is, why aren't we investing more/doing something about keeping children away from the path of crime?
We also have a vastly different culture than those countries. We lead in crime because we lead in hedonism and self-vice. Some laws are outdated/unreasonable, yes, but we can't really be compared when we lack the religious traditionalism of the East, the all-for-one mindset of Europe, etc.
At least, that's my best guess as to why we are like that.