[kingu]

Interesting numbers - I want to see the numbers in relation to first, second, third or more time offenses. I'd wager that well over fifty percent of those prisoners have been arrested and convicted of crimes in the past...

While some might view this as evidence that the war on drugs is a failure, I view it as evidence that our judicial system is relatively healthy and our prison system is an absolute failure. One should want to do everything in their power to avoid going to prison for a second time, yet far too many people view it as their second or even first home.

[muawiyah]

It has nothing at all to do with drugs. These guys cop a plea on drugs to avoid something far worse. We could keep them in prison longer if the prosecutors would stop plea bargaining.