> It's an appealing story to think that the main reason the courts and prisons are so overburdened is personal drug use. I don't believe this at all (simply du

> It's an appealing story to think that the main reason the courts and prisons are so overburdened is personal drug use. I don't believe this at all (simply due to lack of evidence), which is why I phrased it as a question. Additionally, it's just an example, in which I tried to be clear that my personal beliefs make me biased in. Feel free to substitute your own "useless prosecution" in it's place |;) That being said, 1/6 seems like a pretty hefty amount.