Today in my intro to social work class I watched a video defining the profession of social work. The video concluded with a statement somewhat saying if the nation wanted to overcome a drug problem it wouldn't be the police who would resolve the issue, referring to the importance of social work. This idea was intriguing to me. In a way police are helping society by protecting them, but punishing does not help the people who commit crimes which tend to be those in society who need the most help and guidance. Giving someone a fee or locking them up does not truly solve the original issue or drive the criminal has. This idea just provokes further thought about America's judicial system and the methods used to solve problems in society.