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The “War on Drugs” and Correctional Organizations
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The "War on Drugs" and Correctional Organizations Norma Enriquez CJA/450 Reuben Meeks February 17, 2005 The "War on Drugs" and Correctional Organizations Have we lost the War on Drugs? The War on Drugs officially started in 1972 with President Nixon declaring that drug law enforcement was not strict enough. To enforce the laws of the original Harrison Act, a new and intensified plan was to be enacted. Today, we are under the same scrutiny in that the problem continues to escalate with no concrete solutions, only government officials fighting over what step to take next. This problem, unless quickly remedied, will continue to grow with a possible shift towards legalization and decriminalization. In the meantime drug offenders continue to receive prison time and the problem with overcrowding grows. Rehabilitation, providing inmates with life skills to help them succeed on the outside by going straight, and reducing the time non-violent drug offenders serve are three solutions...
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