Pubdate: Tue, 27 Feb 2007
Source: Payson Roundup, The (AZ)
Copyright: 2007 The Payson Roundup
Contact:  http://www.paysonroundup.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1523
Author: Kirk Muse

ANOTHER SOLUTION TO PRISON OVERCROWDING

Editor:

I'm writing about Dan Adams' thoughtful letter, "Another solution to 
the crowded jail problem," published on Feb. 20.

There is a simple, common sense way to eliminate our jail and 
prison-overcrowding situation. Reserve our jails and prisons for only 
those who intentionally harm others against their will.

Not gardeners. Not people who use, produce or sell "unapproved" 
substances to willing buyers.

Let people sell the "unapproved" substances to willing buyers in 
licensed and regulated business establishments. This will eliminate 
drug dealers as we know them today. And this will make the term 
"drug-related crime" obsolete.

Will we still have drug addicts? Yes. Will drug addicts need to rob, 
steal or commit acts of prostitution to obtain money to purchase 
their drugs? No.

Will prison guards and prison builders object? Yes.

Kirk Muse

Mesa
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