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Re:In NY major crime complaints fell when cops stopped ‘proa... by SpicyLemonZest on Friday May 29, 2020 @11:57AM (#23351535)
I agree, but the question is how to get from here to there. Releasing all the nonviolent drug addicts - which we certainly should do! - still doesn't get us close to those other countries.
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Re:In NY major crime complaints fell when cops stopped ‘proa... by danenania on Friday May 29, 2020 @12:13PM (#23351810)
By the numbers, our best bet is probably revamping the prison system to focus on rehabilitation instead of punishment, and then drastically reducing the length of sentences.

Our goal should be to get someone as close as possible to 0 chance of recidivism in as short a time as possible.

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Re:In NY major crime complaints fell when cops stopped ‘proa... by close04 on Friday May 29, 2020 @12:56PM (#23352427)
Education is usually another good place to start. Educated people tend to make more informed choices, and informed choices tend to shape better futures.
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Re:In NY major crime complaints fell when cops stopped ‘proa... by coopsmgoops on Friday May 29, 2020 @12:53PM (#23352392)
Stop basing the sentencing on baseball would also be a good move.
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Re:In NY major crime complaints fell when cops stopped ‘proa... by MiroF on Friday May 29, 2020 @12:10PM (#23351750)
The problem with the drug war is imprisoning dealers, not addicts - and if we released them it would get us much closer to those other countries.
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