What percentage of prison inmates are there because of alcoholism?
The context does not provide a specific percentage of prison inmates incarcerated because of alcoholism. It states that the figure would probably be shocking, indicating a significant proportion. Alcohol is described as the factor that got many inmates into trouble, with the drug culture also contributing to incarceration.
Les explains that he avoids quoting statistics because he cannot verify their accuracy, but he has read that the percentage of prison inmates incarcerated because of alcoholism would probably be shocking. He notes that it is their alcohol that got them into trouble, and the drug culture also contributes. He illustrates how anything that degrades society creates wealth, recalling a medical intern's comment. This aligns with Paul's description of people thriving on wicked activities such as envy, murder, drunkenness, and reveling, which may seem like a good time but ultimately lead to misery, broken homes, and broken health.