Pubdate: Sun, 20 Jul 2003
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA)
Copyright: 2003 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Contact:  http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/28
Author: Vincent Calamari
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n1049/a09.html
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/prison.htm (Incarceration)

THE WRONG MESSAGE

Cynthia Tucker tries to make the case that there are too many criminals in 
prison because the laws against selling illegal narcotics are too stiff. 
What to do? Reduce the penalty for selling narcotics so that there aren't 
so many prisoners locked up. With that type of reasoning, the streets would 
be filled with criminals.

Bottom line: Dealing drugs is a crime. The folks who were convicted for 
dealing drugs made a choice, and that choice had consequences. To reduce 
the penalty would send the message that you can get away with selling drugs.

Vincent Calamari, Alpharetta
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