Side effect of over crowding prisons (legal, gasoline, illegals, money)

[southking500]

Another side effect is that criminals are removed from society, the crime rate goes down and fewer law abiding citizens are victimized.
A large percentage of property and violent crimes is directly related to the drug trade. Possession convictions take dangerous criminals off the street as numerous studies have proven.

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by southking500

Another side effect is that criminals are removed from society, the crime rate goes down and fewer law abiding citizens are victimized.
A large percentage of property and violent crimes is directly related to the drug trade. Possession convictions take dangerous criminals off the street as numerous studies have proven.

By your logic,and since we have the largest prison population in the world, America should be a crime free utopia.
I think you're full of it.

[Michigantown]

Originally Posted by southking500

Another side effect is that criminals are removed from society, the crime rate goes down and fewer law abiding citizens are victimized.
A large percentage of property and violent crimes is directly related to the drug trade. Possession convictions take dangerous criminals off the street as numerous studies have proven.

Or all the gangs that formed in the prisons spill over to the outside world which causes destruction especially to minority communities. If a person is in gang in prison that should not be allowed to leave prison.

[T-310]

Let them kill each other off.

Prison justice is swift.

[malamute]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

By your logic,and since we have the largest prison population in the world, America should be a crime free utopia.
I think you're full of it.

Our homicide rates are significantly lower than Mexico and Central America -- thanks to the prisons.

How would you like to live in Mexico where most killers, carjackers, extortionists, rapists run free?

[malamute]

Originally Posted by Michigantown

Or all the gangs that formed in the prisons spill over to the outside world which causes destruction especially to minority communities. If a person is in gang in prison that should not be allowed to leave prison.

Luckily many don't leave prisons so quickly today -- our homicide rate is now down to 1911 levels. Our streets have become quite safe, much safer than the 1970's streets.

I think we could use a few more prisons however and even longer prison terms. And it would be okay if prisoners were supplied with large quantities of every kind of drug -- that should make everyone happy. No medical treatment if they choose to overdose.

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by malamute

Our homicide rates are significantly lower than Mexico and Central America -- thanks to the prisons.

How would you like to live in Mexico where most killers, carjackers, extortionists, rapists run free?

Sorry we're not Mexico nor would we be if we ended the drug war.

[DarkWolf]

Originally Posted by malamute

Our homicide rates are significantly lower than Mexico and Central America -- thanks to the prisons.

How would you like to live in Mexico where most killers, carjackers, extortionists, rapists run free?

But were still higher then any other developed / Stable nation on this planet...

[Packard fan]

Originally Posted by Nexis4Jersey

But were still higher then any other developed / Stable nation on this planet...

Look at the types of people in prison.

[DarkWolf]

Originally Posted by Packard fan

Look at the types of people in prison.

I would say 45% are in Prison or Jail for harmless crimes like using soft drugs or under the age of consent for sex or in some states alcohol use...which is ridiculous...