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Post by rosa on Jan 9, 2009 5:25:51 GMT -7
What if we just kept this money here, used it to combat demand and supply here for a while instead, targeting demand (real, effective programs for intervention, treatment, follow-up care) in particular
that'd combat some of this garbage, and it'd be a much more worthwhile use for that money than funnelling it to the cartels via the government thereUS releases $99 million of Mexico anti-drug money Wed Jan 7, 10:59 pm ET MEXICO CITY The United States has released another $99 million as part of an aid package to support Mexico's police and soldiers in their fight against drug cartels. U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza says the funds will help Mexico's military buy aircraft and other equipment to help detect drugs, cash and weapons. Garza made the announcement Wednesday. He said the equipment will arrive in the fall. The money comes at a critical time: Mexico's death toll from drug violence soared to more than 5,000 in 2008, and drug-related murders and kidnappings are spilling over the U.S. border as well. The U.S. released $197 million in December as part of the $1.3 billion U.S. anti-drug package, known as the Merida Initiative. We won't fund programs to get the poor off their backs in sustainable ways here, but we'll throw money at this
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Post by Tim Collins on Jan 9, 2009 6:54:09 GMT -7
I don't know about anyone else on this forum, but to me it would make more sense to conduct a national review of all current prisoners (inmates) being held on drug charges to identify non-viloent offenders who are first or second offenders for use and/or possession.
Once the population is identified and quantified, these prisoners should be evaluated for suitability for rehab (drug use) and gathered into as many facilities as needed (prisons) wher ethe focus would be on detox and education. We are creating a life long burden on society with the current system. Only a small percentage of all the money we spend in foreign countries for the war on drugs could make this a cost/budget neutral effort. It would not save money directly, but I honestly believe providing these people with a second chance at a productive life would pay for itself many times over in the long run.
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Post by rosa on Jan 13, 2009 19:55:26 GMT -7
how could this be accomplished?
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Post by webrunner on Jan 13, 2009 20:42:50 GMT -7
I don't know about anyone else on this forum, but to me it would make more sense to conduct a national review of all current prisoners (inmates) being held on drug charges to identify non-viloent offenders who are first or second offenders for use and/or possession. Once the population is identified and quantified, these prisoners should be evaluated for suitability for rehab (drug use) and gathered into as many facilities as needed (prisons) wher ethe focus would be on detox and education. We are creating a life long burden on society with the current system. Only a small percentage of all the money we spend in foreign countries for the war on drugs could make this a cost/budget neutral effort. It would not save money directly, but I honestly believe providing these people with a second chance at a productive life would pay for itself many times over in the long run. Snil, there are already attempts at rehab prior to a person actually going to prison. That's what probation is all about and most druggies are given probation the first, second, even third time around. By the time they finally make to prison, they've already either didn't live up to the requirements of their probation (often to include rehab or drug counseling) or committed a new crime.
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Post by Tim Collins on Jan 13, 2009 21:01:52 GMT -7
Web I am not talking about the "catch and release" form of rehab we have now. I am saying lock them up, but in a secure rehab facility, once clean serve a sentence in educatin and case by case relocation (like witness protection) to start a new life.
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Post by webrunner on Jan 13, 2009 21:09:39 GMT -7
Web I am not talking about the "catch and release" form of rehab we have now. I am saying lock them up, but in a secure rehab facility, once clean serve a sentence in educatin and case by case relocation (like witness protection) to start a new life. Relocation? You surpise me. Sounds expensive. Do you know what NIMBY stands for? What makes you think these people would stay "relocated?"
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