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We incarcerate more people than any other major country, and the majority of it is rooted in misdemeanor crimes and drug felonies that shouldn't be classified as such. Not to mention the prison system has become the de facto mental institution industry.
Prison reform is great, but we're also going to need reform of drug treatment and mental health spheres as well.
Prison reform is great, but we're also going to need reform of drug treatment and mental health spheres as well.
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QuixoticSoul 路 41-45, M
@Mountainlady16 Weed is not a gateway drug. It is the most common recreational drug in America, and it's not surprising that many people who go on to do hard drugs try it first. But they also try alcohol and caffeine first.
An overwhelming number of people who smoke weed don't move on to anything else, and even DARE acknowledges that at this point.
An overwhelming number of people who smoke weed don't move on to anything else, and even DARE acknowledges that at this point.
Graylight 路 51-55, F
@Mountainlady16 Marijuana is physiologically addictive in less than 10% of the population. It's not considered a depressant. As to it being a "gateway" drug, there's no such thing. A religious - based "mental health" course is not science.
Legalization of mafijuana might reduce its stigma, leading to reduced crime and increased mental health treatment. Know a bit about a topic before you preach on it.
Legalization of mafijuana might reduce its stigma, leading to reduced crime and increased mental health treatment. Know a bit about a topic before you preach on it.
CountScrofula 路 41-45, M
@Mountainlady16 Look...
I respectfully submit that you are just repeating a bunch of conservative talking points about cannabis made up by scared old people.
Arm yourself with knowledge from scientists and doctors, not from pundits and politicians.
Many states, and now all of Canada legalized recreational use because it's largely harmless and importantly, banning it NEVER WORKED.
I think we should get the nanny state out of our homes so that the government stops telling me what I can and can't do with my body. Maybe you want the government telling you what to do all the time, but I actually prefer more personal freedoms than that.
After work, I'm going to smoke a giant legal Canadian joint because I've had a hard week, and then sleep well tonight. I will then go back to my job on Monday and continue as a normal healthy member of society - even if you would put me in jail for the rest of my life for my "horrible crimes".
I respectfully submit that you are just repeating a bunch of conservative talking points about cannabis made up by scared old people.
Arm yourself with knowledge from scientists and doctors, not from pundits and politicians.
Many states, and now all of Canada legalized recreational use because it's largely harmless and importantly, banning it NEVER WORKED.
I think we should get the nanny state out of our homes so that the government stops telling me what I can and can't do with my body. Maybe you want the government telling you what to do all the time, but I actually prefer more personal freedoms than that.
After work, I'm going to smoke a giant legal Canadian joint because I've had a hard week, and then sleep well tonight. I will then go back to my job on Monday and continue as a normal healthy member of society - even if you would put me in jail for the rest of my life for my "horrible crimes".
SW-User
@approachingmyexpirationdate It does and keeps them more connected to society rather than isolating them.
approachingmyexpirationdate 路 61-69, M
@SW-User isolating them where they are in with a bunch of people that wont improve what they consider normal
Budwick 路 70-79, M
@SW-User What bill are you discussing Always?
SW-User
@Budwick First Step Act. It is composed of two bills.
Budwick 路 70-79, M
@SW-User Hmm,
So it separates crack cocaine and the powdered form of the drug - cuz crack鈥檚 prevalence in many black neighborhoods in the 1980s, the crack penalty hit African Americans much harder than white powder cocaine users.
And instead of judges having the ability to offer leniency only for offenders with no previous criminal history, they would be able to do that for criminals with limited history - what ever that is.
Then there is free tampons and sanitary napkins for female prisoners.
Sorry - I'm not sold.
So it separates crack cocaine and the powdered form of the drug - cuz crack鈥檚 prevalence in many black neighborhoods in the 1980s, the crack penalty hit African Americans much harder than white powder cocaine users.
And instead of judges having the ability to offer leniency only for offenders with no previous criminal history, they would be able to do that for criminals with limited history - what ever that is.
Then there is free tampons and sanitary napkins for female prisoners.
Sorry - I'm not sold.
SW-User
@gol979 hahaha It's not getting more pay for them but they are allowing access more items to buy. From what I understand, items in prison are relatively cheap compared to what we buy. It will also make a variety of healthcare products available to prisoners for free.
SW-User
@gol979 hahaha Sorry, I am too much into it. I am using the online dictionary for many of these words to be honest haha
katielass 路 F
Oh, we're going to do this again. You're to young to remember, of course, but we've been down this road before and this is what happens. We ease up on the prison sentencing, crime increases to the point that people are fed up with the lax penalties, congress and the states get tough again and the left immediately starts claiming it's racist to put someone in prison for committing a crime. Been there, done that.