I don't mean to suggest people are coddled in Prison. I don't particularly like law enforcement, or prison staff. I think the majority of them are crooked, either by direct action or by indirect action. However, prosecutors in many cities refuse to prosecute many classes of crime, and are elected on this basis [1].

In my view, this just contributes to what makes them crooked. They refuse to enforce the law as it is on the books. This is not justice.

[1]: https://thefga.org/research/soros-district-attorneys-make-ci...

One could argue they are elected not to prosecute every single crime committed but to use discretion in what they prosecute to maximize good given their limited resources.

If all they did was prosecute every crime to the fullest extent, they would not need to be elected.