Pubdate: Sun, 20 Jul 2003
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA)
Copyright: 2003 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Contact:  http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/28
Author: Peggy Davis
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n1049/a09.html

A BETTER PLAN IS NEEDED

I appreciate Cynthia Tucker's opinion on the collateral damage in the war 
on drugs. The misguided efforts of the war on drugs means that nonviolent 
drug offenses, such as John Bell's, are punished more severely than child 
molestation, statutory rape or killing somebody while driving drunk.

There is no justice in such a system. Tucker mentioned alternatives used in 
other jurisdictions that would save money to taxpayers and keep prisoners 
such as Bell with a productive foot in society. Georgia needs to 
investigate those options and come up with a better plan.

Peggy Davis, Atlanta
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