Dawn: Again...this is another question that...I feel I'm not fully qualified to discuss the nitty gritty when it comes to this sort of thing...aside from maybe being on the correctional side of things.
Bogo: *Ahem* Zootopia does share a great deal in common with Roaropean and North Mammalia's Judicial systems, aside from differences in regional law based on the needs of each nation...as well as a few old, oddball laws still left on the books that are very rarely, if ever enforced.
Dawn: Are you talking about laws like the 'No selling ice cream floats on Sunday?' in the North meadow-lands.
Bogo: Exactly. That one is up there with the 'No wearing sole pads in grass or other forested areas within city limits.'
Dawn: I'd...never heard that one before...
Bogo: Well, it was put in place to protect the cities natural flora, but unless a mammal is deliberately trying to kick up grass and plant life, most flora is just as vulnerable to bare paws as to a mammal wearing sole pads.
Dawn: That makes sense I suppose.
Bogo: Zootopia has a court system, legal trials and representation, and of course correctional facilities and programs. It's all quite similar, although I think were we do stand out is with our cities 'rehabilitation' programs.
Dawn: *Chuckles* I suppose I'm living proof of that. I mean, granted 'rehabilitation' can't be used in certain cases...obviously violent crimes and...sexual offenders usually have little hope of being rehabilitated depending on just how egregious their crimes are. But still, Zootopia's programs are still leagues ahead of many of North Mammalia's and Roarope' own systems. Generally most criminals can be helped via therapy and job programs, which largely prevents them re-offending.
Bogo: When it comes to crime, the city at large devotes a good portion of it's focus to why the crime was committed, and what can be done to help prevent it from happening again through our rehabilitation programs. We try to avoid simply throwing more laws at the problem, and getting to the root of the issue which each individual offender. Again, as Dawn mentioned, it cannot work with every criminal. There will always be those who refuse the help, or have an underlying mental condition or compulsion, and of course, those who have commuted unspeakable crimes.
Dawn: Which...considering what I nearly did...that's saying a lot.
Bogo: It may still surprise you Dawn, but even at the peak of your little....episode let's say....there were and still are, much worse mammals than you out there, believe me.
Dawn: I...I don't know whether to be relived or terrified to know that...
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