Consider people suffering from addiction, for example. We think it would be preferable to treat this type of problem as a health problem. Trying these individuals, bringing them before a judge or sending them to prison aren't the most effective ways to improve their situation or that of their communities and families.
Other solutions can be considered. We could reduce the number of people in the justice system by directing them to the resources they need, particularly health resources.
Once people are in the system, we can also use conditional sentences to determine penalties that would allow them to stay with their families, keep their jobs, find the necessary support to improve their situation and reach some form of reconciliation with the victims. The victims are also very important.