Commentary: War on drugs is insane

Here’s something to think about: NEW YORK (CNN) — Here’s something to think about: How many police officers and sheriff’s deputies are involved in investigating and solving crimes involving illegal drugs And arresting and transporting and interrogating and jailing the suspects How many prosecutors and their staffs spend time prosecuting drug cases How many defense lawyers spend their time defending drug suspects How many hours of courtroom time are devoted to drug trials How many judges, bailiffs, courtroom security officers, stenographers, etc., spend their time on drug trials How many prison cells are filled with drug offenders And how many corrections officers does it take to guard them How much food do these convicts consume And when they get out, how many parole and probation officers does it take to supervise their release And how many ex-offenders turn right around and do it again So how’s this war on drugs going Someone described insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result each time. That’s a perfect description of the war on drugs.

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