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> basically, when you want to stop a behavior, the worst thing you can do is prohibit it. The results certainly sound encouraging. I'm curious though how peop
by everdev 7y ago
> basically, when you want to stop a behavior, the worst thing you can do is prohibit it.
The results certainly sound encouraging.
I'm curious though how people from those communities who tried to do the "right thing" and not get involved with gangs feel about this leniency.
I'd imagine there's a tipping point where too much forgiveness and inclusion for too many criminals leads to a lack of trust in the rule of law.
- montenegrohugo 7y agoAnother example: Drug legalization in Portugal [1] [1]: http://time.com/longform/portugal-drug-use-decriminalization/ http://time.com/longform/portugal-drug-use-decriminalization...