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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16% Yes |
84% No |
15% Yes |
50% No |
1% Yes, they should be removed from society |
21% No, first offence should result in a mandatory rehabilitation program, further offences result in jailtime |
7% No, we should decriminalise most drugs |
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6% No, only if they were arrested for trafficking |
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Unique answers from Non-Civil Parish or Community voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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No, but they should be sectioned and placed in secure hospitals to ween them off drugs. Is they were a trafficker then they should be imprisoned.
@B2LGPP73wks3W
No, they should be sectioned instead and forced to undergo statutory rehabilitation but without getting a criminal record.
@9Q953CS8mos8MO
Depends on the offence; if they rob/steel then we should go all medevial on the arse (a hand maybe?)
@9PWBNRS8mos8MO
No, but drug abuse should be considered an aggravating circumstance when someone is convicted of any type of theft or burglary.
@9PV6G8N8mos8MO
Rehabilitation reduces recidivism - this has been proven in other countries and should therefore be at least partially implemented under a UK government.
@9PS9S8C8mos8MO
No. Drugs should be criminalized but punishment should be subject to the judge's discretion based on the needs of the drug user.
@9PDFCJZ8mos8MO
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.
@9P9HPW58mos8MO
No, only if they were arrested for trafficking Any other first offence should result in a mandatory rehabilitation program, further offences result in jailtime
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