We've tried that path, and our sociologists and scientists regularly explain that prohibition is counterproductive and makes lawlessness, addiction, overdoses, and violence worse.
#EndTheDrugWar to make our society saferhttps://twitter.com/mikebonin/status/1402291875965378562 …
“But there is virtually no scientific support for tough on crime policies.” This sentence is probably the single best indicator that you have not read the literature, and simply don’t know what you’re talking about. Go do your research and then let’s talk.
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-prisons-make-us-safer/ … The study found that sentencing someone to prison had no effect on their chances of being convicted of a violent crime within five years of being released from prison.
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"The results from this study mean that many people convicted of crimes like robbery and assault could be sentenced to probation rather than prison with little impact on public safety."
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