Mistakes in life, falling short. Punishment VS a transformed Mind

We live in a world that if a person makes a mistake the world is quick to judge, quick to condem and unforgiving.

Not only that, are addicted to punishment rather than genuine reform of a human.

The UK is a testament to punishment with one of the highest reoffending rates in the world, which is a plauge on society.

Norway meanwhile is a Testament to the lowest reoffending rates in the world because they really hone in on rehabilitation and transformation, which you guess it, is brilliant for society.

Orthadox Christianity teaches that everyone is guilty, the importance of making a mistake is to sincerely repent and transform your mind entirely so that you don't make the mistake in future.

As you can see from a both wordly view and Godly view there are differences of opinion on a transform mind. A prime example is Paul the Apostle who openly admitted he was the worst of the worst and committed heinous crimes including murder, yet then went on to become one of the most reformed characters and genuinely hated his past and lived the rest of his life dedicated to transforming others.

What are your views?

In my opinion, as unpopular as it may be, I believe if man or woman has severely repented and genuinely whole heartedly changed, they can become a human and reintegrate into society as Norway clearly proves this time and time again.

Is it better for simple punishment and never allow a person to reform which then causes wider problems for society or is it better to approach the punishment with genuine discernment with the goal being that person is deeply sorry and never commits a mistake again, which enables a better, safer society?

I'm very keen to hear people's opinions because in the UK/USA it seems people just addicted to punishment only, rather than true transformation.

The fact of the human condition is that we can all fall, I'd rather live in a society where people are transformed, rather than simply punished and made worse by the world and continue to carry on commiting more heinous acts on society.