Pubdate: Tue, 06 Jan 2009 Source: Tribune Star (Terre Haute, IN) Copyright: 2009 Tribune-Star Publishing Co. Inc. Contact: http://www.tribstar.com Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/448 Author: Stan White Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n1165/a03.html DRUG CRIMES KEEP PRISON UNION STRONG It's disgusting to realize the prison industry's unions have successfully lobbied to cage more and more citizens over drug-related so-called crimes ("Drug Crimes Keep Jails Full In '08", Dec. 27, 2008, Tribune-Star), even though most are surely nonviolent in nature. It means a great Christmas for prison industry employees at the cost of freedom for citizens who are otherwise law-abiding people except for the sequel to prohibition. The prison industry unions should be proud. What a sham. Stan White Dillon, Colo. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin