Pot times July 15, 2005
Prisons Are No Answer
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n1118/a07.htmlNewshawk: http://www.napnt.org
Pubdate: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 PRISONS ARE NO ANSWER
Source: Northern Territory News (Australia)
Copyright: 2005 Northern Territory News
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/283
Author: Scott White
THE prisons are full, and the NT Labor Government is spending hundreds of
thousands of dollars jailing 10 people involved with the Network Against
Prohibition ( NAP ).
If prison numbers are increasing rapidly, could it be for their position on
drugs in our society?
Sensible drug laws will stop prison overcrowding. The current policies are
unable to stop drug misuse and associated crime.
Prohibition needs to be debated openly by our politicians. Its repeal
would reduce the prison population and help facilitate positive change in our
communities.
NAPs "crimes" were non-violent direct-action protests. Just like
the '70s. If people can be jailed for thought crimes, how many prisons
need to be built.
Scott White
Stuart Park
