[bassmaner]

There are many, many nonviolent offenders who should not be in prison for their crimes.

Absolutely.

Release all possession-only prisoners of the WOD immediately, and the overcrowding problem is solved.

[babygene]

"Release all possession-only prisoners of the WOD immediately, and the overcrowding problem is solved."

I don't know if all the overcrowding problem is solved, but look at the numbers:

Keeping the aprox. 1 million drug possession - only prisoners in jail, costs the 80 million tax payers in this country $500 each per year. (that's at $40K per slimeo)

It's too expensive... And it acomplishes what?

[swarthyguy]

makes too much sense when the purpose is to scare the proles into approving further tax increases.

The WoD with asset forfeiture laws has too much of a constituency benefiting from such laws.