I agree with Rangle because decriminalizing drug will establish an idea as if there will be no harm to use drug. ... Even though drugs are very dangerous, they will get the wrong message that the drugs are all right. ... I agree with legalizing drugs. ... Legalizing drug is not the definitive answer to end the abuse of drug. Even if we only use them inside the hospital, many people would start to believe that drug is not harmful. ...

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This is the amount spent annually in the U.S. on the war on drugs. Number of people arrested in 2011 in the U.S. on nonviolent drug charges: 1.53 million. ... Marijuana is undoubtedly the most popular illicit drug used in America. ... " Along with the profit of this illegal cash crop, there is an ongoing of drug lords and violence that coincides with the illegal trading of drugs. ... I believe that the best solution is that Marijuana should be regulated in much the same way as alcohol, and be sold only in certain types of shops such as it is now in medical dispensaries and require an age ...

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An inconceivable amount of individuals serving the largest sentence are incarcerated for drug related crimes while child molesters victimize countless innocents throughout their life. ... The legal system appears to believe that a drug dealer is somehow more of a threat to society than a child abuser or sex offender. Illegal drug trafficking is a serious social issue, but there is a stark contrast between child molestation and drug trafficking. The drug user, by definition, includes themselves in the crime through their choice of taking the drug or selling, while the victim of sexual abuse mak...

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Thousands of people everyday make mistakes such as murder, theft, child endangerment, fraud, and drug abuse. ... Last of all, people who are addicted to drugs should be placed in a job where they can be useful. I suggest they become human guinea pigs in laboratories where makeup, new medical drugs, and scientific tests can be run on them. ... Numerous Simpson supporters also believed in his innocence despite the unimportant incriminating evidence. ...

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I believe that the three strikes law creates an excessive number of incarcerations. ... The second reason I believe our incarceration rates are so high, is due to our extremely firm stance on drug offenses. ... The politicians either feel that they should put a lot of money into the "war on drug" or that they should back drug policy reforms. ... Focusing on my second reason for our high incarceration rates, drugs, I believe that drug treatment programs could be helpful. ... I believe that juvenile diversion programs could be especially beneficial. ...

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How much crime is inflicted by drug and alcohol, and what can we do about it? ... People who are under the influence of drugs and have a mental illness tends to be more aggressive without taking the drugs. ... I believe that some aspects of the law should be changed, but drugs and alcohol are always going to have an impact on crime in society. ... Society I believe that if the law for crime changed,society would also. ... Conclusion I believe that what ever influences have over crime it can't really be minimised. ...

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Many believe that drug use should be legalized, but I completely disagree. ... More people would engage in drug use, resulting in more abusers, more of the public "high", and in the end more deaths would occur from the use of drugs. ... Even though drugs are still widely available and used, the "War on Drugs" has kept many Americans away from drug use. Many drug users commit crimes while under the influence of drugs, trying to get drugs, or to get money to buy drugs. ... Last semester I took drugs and crime with Dr. ...

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Also, The Anti-Drug abuse act of 1998 calls for the death penalty for all drug related killings. ... In addition, The Drug Kingpin act sates the use of death penalty for convicted major drug dealers caught with huge quantities of drugs, over 66Ibs of heroin and 330Ibs of cocaine. ... I believe that the death penalty isn't an effective way to deter crime. ... Zimmy) Time magazine, 1997 said 52% of Americans do not believe the death penalty deters people from committing crime. In a recent poll of police chiefs, 2/3 said they don't believe the death penalty deters crime but politician...

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Marijuana Marijuana (pot,) is one of the most widely used recreational drugs. ... On the contrary, those who are against the legalization of marijuana argue that marijuana is a doorway drug to harsher more dangerous drugs, pot makes you stupid, and will make drugs readily available to our nation's youth. ... Marijuana is said to be a gateway drug that may lead to heavier, more dangerous drugs. Many believe that by legalizing marijuana our country will be turned into a land of stoners. ... Marijuana is also believed to affect a person's ability to make important decisions. ...

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Crimes such as gambling, drug possession, and certain public order offenses do no harm to others and yet are commonly enforced and prosecuted. ... In 2009 an estimated 26.4% of all peoples in some kind of correctional system are solely there for drug related offenses(drugwarfacts.org). Although it is obvious that the drug use and distribution are commonly linked more serious crimes such as larceny, assault and even 2homicide; the act of using and selling drugs is victimless because no harm is done to any other individual and the those participating are consenting to the partake in the act. ....

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Department of Justice believes that alcohol and drugs play a major role in the lives of teenagers in our day of age. ... Nearly half of juvenile offenders in long-term institutions admit being high on drugs or alcohol at the time of their offense: 56% of drug dealers, 51% of robbers, 43% of murderers and 34% of rapists. Beyond this, more than 80% of youth criminals have used illegal drugs, and the percentage of arrested or detained juveniles who tested positive for drugs increased by a third from 1997 to 1998. ... By keeping juvenile drug dealers in custody, it's result would be less drug...

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Some people believe that the law and the concept of crime is influenced by those who hold social power and use it to reflect their way of thinking. ... To lower the crime rate the government should redirect their resources on providing social programs such as after school tutoring, counseling for drug prevention. Resources should not be directed toward prosecuting the man who get caught with a small amount of drugs that he was going use for personal use and treating the drug kingpins lenient because they can afford the high powered attorney. Police departments should not waste valuable time on...

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Students are not just being suspended for illegal drugs but for any kind of drug including some kinds of candy. When school boards said schools had a drug problem it did not mean candy or over the counter drugs. ... It was supposed to make a drug free environment by getting rid of students that come to school to use and deal drugs. ... One of the reasons why the policy causes complications is its failure to define drugs. The Brown University Digest of Addiction theory & Application also believes that "The ineffectiveness of the zero tolerance approach to illegal drugs is tied to the fact ...

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Poverty, unemployment, and drugs are three elements that contribute to ex-convicts returning to prison. ... Because of their negative environment, most individuals believe the only way to escape or rise above poverty is through crime. ... Finally, drugs play a major role in the reason many individuals return to jail after being incarcerated. ... In some cases, there is not enough money to support a drug addiction. ... Poverty, unemployment, and drugs all play a role in the high rate of recidivism. ...

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How do you combat juvenile delinquency when psychologists believe "much of the delinquency grows out of the adolescents need to rebel against the restrictions of the adult world?" ... Whereas females tend to commit less serious crimes like shop lifting, teenage males are the lifelines for drug trafficking. By being the main consumers, they have an inside handle on the drug culture. ... Teenagers under the influence of drugs become more violent and rebellious in a world of adult restrictions. ... The temptation of making easy money through drug trafficking is too hard to resist. ...

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Things such as rape, murder, drug addiction, and prostitution are considered to be deviant behavior in our society. ... Heartless killers and habitual criminals have always existed, but the number of crimes committed by younger kids has gotten higher Many have tried to figure out why and think it results from the growth of single parent families, rise in child abuse, drugs being easier to obtain and the ease of obtaining weapons on the street. ... For some kids both male and female drugs, gang and guns are simply vehicles through with to satisfy a more basic yearning or belonging (Witkin, 27)....

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s were pulling in millions of dollars a week by selling drugs in their controlled areas. ... Shorties execute drug deals and guard gang territory. ... From here he was able to draw millions of dollars a year coming from the drug dealers that he controlled all over the city. ... He claims that his gang has gone straight and ended the days of violence and drug trafficking. Many believe that these attempts have been directly modeled after Al Capone who operated soup kitchens during the height of the Great Depression. ...

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I believe that any young person who is legally able to view violence and who is looked at by the law as able to view that same violence should be held responsible for criminal acts that he/she may commit. ... Any person 16 years old or older charged with a capital offense, a Class A felony, a felony which involves the use of a deadly weapon or a felony which has as an element that causes death or serious physical injury or involving the serious physical injury, use of a dangerous instrument against a law enforcement officer, a judicial official, etc., and trafficking in drugs is tried as an a...

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Teen gangs are bringing 20% more guns and 27% more drugs into communities which were once quiet areas (www.geocities/gangs.ca, 2002). ... Talking to their children about various topics such as drugs, alcohol and gangs will help them understand the wrongs and rights of society. ... Being on a school sports team would help keep youth away from experimenting with drugs. In a recent study, 80% of males who participated in school sports were tested drug free for every year they have played on the team (Guernsey, 1996:107). ... Consequently, I believe that teen gangs can be stopped by full com...

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I believe juveniles join gangs for many different reasons. ... Children who come from poverty get involved selling drugs for profit. ... They can discuss the negative outcomes of gangs and drugs with their children which should include jail or death. ... He hung out with gang members who paid him to be a look out for cops, holding weapons, and drugs. ...

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As per our government law, punishment for a drug addict is under "Akta Penagih Dadah (Rawatan & Pemulihan) 1983 " which is two years of jail for first time addicted, and with that much of punishment he or she will not tend to do it again ("unit antidadah sempadan padang besar" 11 9, 2010 ). As a prove, Park Jae Sang also known as ganggam style was a drug addict (smoke marijuana) and was sent to prison for many years, yet he did not repeat his mistakes again, perhaps he changed his life to be a better person and role model to many (London 10 25, 2012). ... Police encountered 5 gangst...

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The user will return to drugs because that is what they know. ... Halfway Houses are transitional living places for those in recovery from drugs or alcohol. ... Most halfway houses require residents to pass Breathalyzer and drug screening tests as they aren't equipped to deal with withdrawal symptoms from drugs. ... I believe these programs will help minimize the risk of recidivism. ...

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The students were then shown walking through the halls dealing drugs, fighting and completely out of control. ... He believed in rules and structure and was very committed to his job. ... He cleaned up the school, convinced the students that school work were important and that delinquent behavior, lack of education and drugs lead to nowhere in life. ... These included teenage pregnancies, drug dealing, gangs, students who lacked role models at home, students with no motivation to learn, and students with extreme behavioral or discipline problems. ... (Juvenile Delinquency, 644) These ar...

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Just two years after he joined the gang, he was asked to start helping the gang run drugs throughout the city. ... The plan was to catch a rival gang member outside of his house and pay him back for some drugs that were reportedly stolen from a fellow Latin King member. ... He believed in what the gang was doing because he wanted the respect/ranking that the gang was able to offer him that his mother and father were not able to offer him at home. ...

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Mongols have a long history of run in with the law and law enforcement involving drug dealing, money laundering, robbery, extortion, firearm violations, murder, and assault among others. ... It is believed to be the first case in the nation in which the government has sought to take control of a gang's identity, via its logo, through a court order. ...

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