Posted by fayeroe on April 26, 2008, at 21:40:32
In reply to Re: My brother's on crack again, posted by TexasChic on April 26, 2008, at 21:29:00
> I agree about pot users, as I smoke myself sometimes and consider it no better or worse than alcohol. I strongly feel no drug use should be 'illegal'. Offenses people commit while under the influence is a different story. But drug use itself should be treated with rehab, not prison. Our prison system is so flawed, it teaches criminals to be better & more dangerous criminals rather than rehabilitate them. Its nothing more than prohibition. Certain drugs are allowed, ie caffeine, nicotine, and others aren't. Its just so crazy to me. I often wonder how stupid future generations will consider us.
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> -Ti wouldn't want anything above pot legalized. i think that opens too many pathways for addiction.
talking to the offenders at GEO, most of the young ones are in on drug charges. some for the fourth or fifth time. it costs GEO $40,000 a year to house a prisoner. in the end, we pay for it. Texas Department of Corrections is a state/federal agency and tax money supports all of it.
as far as i know, there is one volunteer out there who "teaches" anger management. and the offenders told me that he needs help himself. that he is of no use to them. they have to spend one hour listening to his rants. so....they are screwed in so many ways. and we pay and pay.
alot of them go in fairly naive and come out meaner than a junkyard dog. it is a jungle in there and so hard for anyone to keep to himself.
long sigh.....we're screwed.
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