paulitician
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total population or proportion of population, we're pretty high up there. China for example has a fraction of our prisoners. And several times our population. We have more people incarcerated per 100,000 than anyone else in the entire world.....with the exception of Seychelles. An island 'nation' with only 90,000 citizens.
Ever heard of Seychelles? Me neither.
a stat with nothing to back it up at all.
do you have some evidence innocent people are being locked up? if you did you didnt offer it.
i can already predict the next move; a whine that minorities are locked up for certain crimes at higher rates than non-minorities.
that doesnt hold up to scrutiny either; because people caught dealing drugs will say they were in possession of that drugs for their own personal use and that was the only packages they came in, so they can get treatment rather than incarceration. but you can only do that so much if you keep getting arrested with drugs on you you will wind up in prison for dealing
Decriminalize most drugs. And then release all non-violent drug offenders from our prisons. That would be a wise first step in undoing this Police State.
Drugs and alcohol (along with mental illness) are leading causes of homelessness, your suggestion would only amplify the problem
Maybe, maybe not.
It can't help but cause more of a problem. Our Church works with the homeless, I would be willing to bet 17 out of 20 people that come to us are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol.
It happens. Some people abuse alcohol too. But consuming alcohol is not considered a criminal act. Would you throw someone who consumes alcohol into a cage with brutal murderers and rapists? Our Justice System just needs to evolve.