Good points lusciousmunkee... I especially liked:
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Originally Posted by lusciousmunkee
Especially for victimless crimes, where people like me become casualties.
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Victimless crimes, such as drug offenses, where the only reason they are in jail was due to a prohibition of said drug. These people need helpful treatment, not harsh punishment. Nobody should be in prison for using drugs.
And yes, nobody talks about how sending vast amounts of people to prison for minor offenses effects the lives of their families, especially dependent children. This problem is enhanced with female offenders. Clearly some alternative solutions need to be tried.