Saudi Arabia follows Sharia Islamic law and has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. Punishment for crimes is severe--murderers are publicly beheaded and thieves have their hands amputated. Sharia Islamic law The U.S. focuses on rehabilitation during incarceration. Therefore, we have one of the highest prison population globally. Federal Bureau of Prisons population statistics Do you feel that we are we too soft on crime? Should we adopt more severe punishment? Would Sharia Islamic law be possible in our society? What constitutional amendment protects criminals from being "drawn and quartered