" The United States is the “democratic” country with the most draconian punishment system: in fact, it is a good example of how draconian punishments do not help in stopping crimes. Europe is by far more just and humane, and the rehab programs there work, so the crime rate in Europe is decisively lower than the U.S. "

― Mohamedou Ould Slahi , Guantánamo Diary: Restored Edition