Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?
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.
@9K6HZTRBritish National1mo1MO
Depends on the drug. Cannabis has many health properties. Where as cocain should be fined and put to work
@98CPNG41yr1Y
No, we should decriminalise all drugs, something which has proven to remove the risk of gangs many drug related crimes in Switzerland and Portugal.
@986YLQP1yr1Y
No unless it is repeated offence or a severe instance
@9866KWG1yr1Y
No, and all other jail sentences should be elminated too
@97YSRL31yr1Y
No, we should decriminalise all drugs and abolish prisons
@96X79XZ1yr1Y
Give them a fair trial first
@96RHSVQ1yr1Y
Yes but also get them off drugs and rehome them
@95PH9GH2yrs2Y
No addiction is a disease not a crime, rehabilitation is the only option for nonviolent drug offenders
@949JGN42yrs2Y
Yes, unless it was marijuana.
@9494Y3K2yrs2Y
No, we should decriminalise and regulate the sale and use of all drugs
No, but only if the offence is not a serious one
@93QTGYX2yrs2Y
Yes but ensure they are properly rehabilitated in prison
@92DCHHG2yrs2Y
I agree with the three strikes policy but implement tougher sentences for all drug users and dealers
@92D97LC2yrs2Y
I agree with the three strikes policy
@925GP382yrs2Y
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.
@8ZW3GGHConservative2yrs2Y
No but I agree with the three strikes policy
@8Y7VGPHPlaid Cymru2yrs2Y
No, all drugs should be legalised
@8XVK7G42yrs2Y
No but mandatory rehabilitation
@8WJ2Y762yrs2Y
No, but fines and time spent in rehabilitation programs should be increased the more offences done
@8PZR9L2Conservative3yrs3Y
Depends on the drugs taken
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
@8PN42W33yrs3Y
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.
@8NSBSHF3yrs3Y
No and depends what drug
@8NF9RHY3yrs3Y
No, community service working with young people affected by parents drug use, or something else that will benefit society and the offender.
@9GQQRRW5mos5MO
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
@99Y3J4SLibertarian1yr1Y
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
@8PWBGF93yrs3Y
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.
@8MPWNGV3yrs3Y
they should receive help not jail time
@yeet26043yrs3Y
No, we should decriminalise possession and usage of all drugs and instead provide rehabilitation for those who need it
No and more funding for rehabilitation
@8KJS9693yrs3Y
No, instead they should be given a fine or community service.
@8KDX69B3yrs3Y
Depends on the drug and offence
@8K8GVW93yrs3Y
Yes only for drug dealer not addicts
@8JSPHMC3yrs3Y
No, we should decriminalise most drugs and heavily regulate those that are likely to cause harm when abused.
@8J4VV383yrs3Y
Every case should be judged separately
@8FC68663yrs3Y
No it should be a personal choice if someone wants to take drugs or not, not a crime.
@8F43BJX4yrs4Y
They should have a rehabilitation program each time
@8DKKYTQ4yrs4Y
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.
@8DHY62G4yrs4Y
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.
@982MF941yr1Y
They should be given help. Only go to prison if they hurt someone because of the drug
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