Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

Rehabilitation reduces recidivism - this has been proven in other countries and should therefore be at least partially implemented under a UK government.

No. Drugs should be criminalized but punishment should be subject to the judge's discretion based on the needs of the drug user.

Only for dealers and traffickers, drug addicts should be arrested and taken to rehabilitation centres

No, we should decriminalise the use of drugs, but keep trafficking criminalised, with offences of trafficking resulting in a mandatory rehabilitation program, alongside jail time for recurring offences

Depends on the offence; if they rob/steel then we should go all medevial on the arse (a hand maybe?)

No, but drug abuse should be considered an aggravating circumstance when someone is convicted of any type of theft or burglary.

Obviously yes if they were arrested for trafficking, but I also think that there should be mandatory rehabilitation programs for those that aren't involved in trafficking after their first offense.

No, only if they were arrested for trafficking Any other first offence should result in a mandatory rehabilitation program, further offences result in jailtime

No, short prison terms have been shown to increase reoffending rates and increase the level of offending

Depends on the drug. Cannabis has many health properties. Where as cocain should be fined and put to work

Drug possession should be decriminalised and seen as a healthcare issue, not a criminal one. But drug dealers should be prosecuted.

No, it should be treated as a health concern and be required to undertake rehabilitation

Only drug dealers not drug users. The latter should be forced into drug rehab programmes and only if they refuse then should be given prison sentence

No, there should be mandatory rehabilitation but no jail time for possession or use. There should be jail time for dealing but cannabis should be decriminalised

They should be taken willingly to drug rehabilitation centre to help with there immediate problems and to understand why they have taken up drugs and remedy that

I stead of jail time, rehabilitation should be offered with specific explicit work on reasons for drug taking and support once "back in the real world"

abolish prison

No, but fines and time spent in rehabilitation programs should be increased the more offences done

Depends on the drugs taken

No because prison is not about rehabilitation and will therefore do nothing but push the criminals to re offend so as to live once released because their employability will be non-existent.

We should decriminalise drugs such as marijuana, this may also end some drug dealers careers as people won’t have to buy drugs illegally for more money

Only for class A and B drugs and we should dicriminalise cannabis

Yes, but we need to reform prisons to focus primarily on reformation and rehabilitation of offenders rather than punishment.

Offences should result in rehab, we need to offer help to those in need and we need to stop treating addiction like a crime.

No and depends what drug

No, community service working with young people affected by parents drug use, or something else that will benefit society and the offender.

they should receive help not jail time

No, we should decriminalise possession and usage of all drugs and instead provide rehabilitation for those who need it

Depends on the drug and offence

No, we should decriminalise most drugs and heavily regulate those that are likely to cause harm when abused.

Every case should be judged separately

No it should be a personal choice if someone wants to take drugs or not, not a crime.

Drug use is not without harm - it affects people's ability to work and therefore is a risk to wider society as well as the user. After a first offence there should be rehabilitation, repeat offences should be punished with a jail sentence.

Non-Violent Drug Offenders should be given rehabilitation and put on House Arrest

No, if they are dealing then they should be rehabilitated first, then prison sentences.

No but mandatory rehabilitation

No and more funding for rehabilitation

No, instead they should be given a fine or community service.

Yes only for drug dealer not addicts

They should have a rehabilitation program each time

Non violent drug users should be offered rehabilitation services, if a drug user is violent then it should be mandatory for the safety of others and being a danger to themself jail time should be a final resort

No, we should decriminalise all drugs, something which has proven to remove the risk of gangs many drug related crimes in Switzerland and Portugal.

No unless it is repeated offence or a severe instance

No, and all other jail sentences should be elminated too

No, we should decriminalise all drugs and abolish prisons

Give them a fair trial first

Yes but also get them off drugs and rehome them

No addiction is a disease not a crime, rehabilitation is the only option for nonviolent drug offenders

Yes, unless it was marijuana.

No, we should decriminalise and regulate the sale and use of all drugs

No, but only if the offence is not a serious one

Conscription

Yes but ensure they are properly rehabilitated in prison

I agree with the three strikes policy but implement tougher sentences for all drug users and dealers

I agree with the three strikes policy

Decriminalisation is the way forward. With harmful substances made by humans from cocaine to all heroine based medication or as you call them prescription or opioids. To be phased out and replaced with cannabis pain management, considering it has zero deaths attributed to it.

No but I agree with the three strikes policy

No, all drugs should be legalised

The people would be asked and the issue would be voted on via Liquid Democracy.

No, we should legalise and tax certain drugs but for those who were using the drugs that i wouldn't legalise such as Class A drugs should be offered rehabilitation and jail sentences if necessary

They should be given help. Only go to prison if they hurt someone because of the drug

We should decriminalise all drugs but if the crime was illegal supply the penalties should be harsher.