Drug addiction is the root of crime in the United States, in a 1997 report 80% of State inmates reported past drug use reported by Chris Mumola (1999). If the criminal justice system could reduce the number of people abusing drugs, it would reduce not only drug related crimes, but would reduce the amount of all crimes. A reduction in crime would result in a safer and more productive society. Without changing how the criminal justice system views drug addiction we will never see a significant decrease in the crime rate across the United States.
The criminal justice system is failing, far too often inmates are released from custody too early, and are not receiving any help with their addiction. Motiva, M. (2017) states, 26% of inmates released
The criminal justice system is failing, far too often inmates are released from custody too early, and are not receiving any help with their addiction. Motiva, M. (2017) states, 26% of inmates released