Traditional/informal mechanism and formal mechanism of crime control, which one do you consider most effective? Substantiate your claims

For comprehensive crime control in a modern state, I consider formal justice mechanisms to be ultimately more effective. While traditional/informal mechanisms excel at community-level dispute resolution, reconciliation, and maintaining social harmony, their effectiveness is often limited to minor offenses and specific cultural contexts. Formal mechanisms, such as courts, police, and prisons, provide universal application of law, due process, and the state's coercive power for enforcement, which is essential for addressing serious crimes, protecting individual human rights, and ensuring accountability across diverse populations. Informal systems may lack the capacity for universal enforcement, consistent application of justice, or protection against potential biases, making them less suitable for systemic crime control and upholding the rule of law across an entire nation.