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I dont think anyone will sympathize with murderers or criminals, but that half of the criminals are in for non violent crimes such as drug offenses. Luckily th
by Cromation 5y ago
I dont think anyone will sympathize with murderers or criminals, but that half of the criminals are in for non violent crimes such as drug offenses. Luckily the tides on marijuana are changing. Imagine though if half of our prison population wasnt there and instead were in some time of rehabilitation center to get past the drug use and back to be a productive part of society.
- baggy_trough 5y agoHow many of those non violent convictions are the result of plea deals down from violent felonies?
- Cromation 5y agoHow many of those violent crime convictions are police officers stating "Stop resisting!" while putting someone in handcuffs and they trip and fall and get a bloody lip and throw assault at the perp? Sadly these are all "what ifs" and not looking at the actual data in front of us.
- baggy_trough 5y agoI don't know, but I think both are reasonable questions.
- dfilppi 5y agoWe dont know. But not knowing isnt the same as knowing not.
- gnarbarian 5y agoYou definitely didn't read the article. It's less than 20%