Anyone who has previously committed a drug crime is released from prison

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Anyone who has previously committed a drug crime is released from prison

Cons

Lack of rehabilitation services for offenders

Issues reintegrating into society

increase in homelessness

potential for reoffence

68% of drug offenders are rearrested within 3 years of release from prison (Belenko Et Al. 2013)

Negative public perception

General public may fear the outcome of so many inmates being released

public disapproval/ distrust of governments

Low public moral

Pros

freeing of law enforcements time and resources

Heavier focus on more serious/ violent crimes

Reduces prison overcrowding

More prison space for violent/more serious offenders.

increased general public safety

government and state spending decrease

More money to invest in other federally/state funded expenditures.

potential for funding of abuse treatment programs

Taxpayers save money

Increase in public moral

"The cost of incarcerating over 485,000 prisoners for drug offenses exceeds $9 billion annually." (Schiraldi Et Al. 2000)