Drug Mandatory Minimums
Through out time and especially in the last 35 years, drug abuse has become quite a problem in the United States. However the way we control drug abusers and drug trafficking has changed over the years. However, since the early 90's, the idea and use of what are called Mandatory Drug minimums have been implemented. Though they seem to cut down on some illegal drug crime, the idea and use of mandatory minimums for drug users is unfair and ineffective.
According to the National Criminal Justice Association, half of all offenders entering the federal prison system for drug crimes are first-time offenders. Even more, about 62 percent of federal prisoners are drug prisoners. One could thus speculate that we are bringing in to many first timers, and not enough big dealers on the stipulation of amount in hand..
The United States works on the economic statistic of supply and demand. For all their severity, mandatory minimums for drug offenses are......
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