In 1997 the Conservative government passed a 'three strikes' policy which imposed a minimum sentence of seven years for those convicted for a third time of drug trafficking involving class A drugs. Soon after, the Labour party passed legislation that enabled Judges to reduce the sentences in cases they find to be unjust.
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@5FHRBBS4yrs4Y
"Yes, they should be removed from society" By this I mean that drug addicts should be allowed to OD and die, and drug dealers should be shot if found guilty. Drugs are bad, kids.
@9VKMP3G2mos2MO
It depends entirely on the drug used and its effects on the mind and potential to turn the user into a violent drug offender. Mandatory rehabilitation programs should also be considered.
@9VJX3222mos2MO
No, offenders should have mandatory educational classes on drug use and attend an autopsy of a person who died of drug use.
@9RJ6K3V4mos4MO
Yes, but on a case by case basis dependent upon specifics like amounts and type of substances being dispensed or consumed.
@9RBYBX64mos4MO
Since we have legalized drug use, such as; Tobacco, Marijuana and Alcohol, I believe fines for distribution and trafficking would make more sense. For non-controlled illegal substances, such as; Cocaine, Heroin, Meth, etc., I believe sentences should be mandatory.
@9D4YF47Libertarian1yr1Y
No, we should decriminalize all drugs and release all prisoners serving time on drug offences.
@9GRZW9K1yr1Y
Most drugs should be decriminalized, but adequate rehabilitation should be provided instead of incarceration.
@9FGK6TC1yr1Y
I believe they should be given the help and support needed. Giving jail time would only make their mental health worse.
@9C8YBHH1yr1Y
No, especially if it's a first offence. If it's a second offence, issue a warning of some sort. If it's a third offence or further offence, jailtime plus some other sentence determined by both the offender and authority (the more heinous the crime, the more power authority has)
@8KG75SD4yrs4Y
Move towards an institutional model which provides both counseling and training.
@9BH7QW92yrs2Y
Depends on the drug. Anything that is considered a narcotic and is not decriminalized result in jail time.
I don’t think they need to be removed from society bu they do need a for of punishment.
It depends on a lot of factors, and mandatory minimums aren't the solution necessarily.
Deleted1yr1Y
No, only if they were arrested for trafficking and the drugs they sold can be proven to have resulted in a death
@98P34X7Conservative2yrs2Y
No! All drug traffickers should receive 30 years hard labor
@97V847T2yrs2Y
It depends on the seriousness of the drug
@9368W6D2yrs2Y
Yes, and they should be given mandatory treatment in a secure facility if not guilty of any other offence
@92JWQKK3yrs3Y
No, all drugs should be decriminalized
No, decriminalize drugs, and rehabilitation is a far better option than jail for drug offenders, then fines, then jail if they trafficked the drugs. Let them go.
@8W2F2R33yrs3Y
It depends on what type of drug
@8VV2P573yrs3Y
No, they should be given mandatory 90 meetings in 90 days inpatient rehab sentences
@8VTGXS33yrs3Y
It’s situational and depends on what and how much they’re selling
@8VT68RL3yrs3Y
Anything to do with marijuana no. Any other drug yes like hard drugs yes
Yes, but give them to help to get rid of the drugs
@8DVQ8PN4yrs4Y
No. Rehabilitation should be the focus instead of punishment
@8CRV6LZ4yrs4Y
Decriminalize all drugs and treat it as a health issue redistribute costs of jailing and policing these people towards programs that work can be religious or non but the choices should be there.
@8KRDCF34yrs4Y
No, decriminalize most drugs and provide rehabilitation centres for people suffering addiction.
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