Pubdate: Thu, 19 May 2011 Source: National Post (Canada) Copyright: 2011 Canwest Publishing Inc. Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/wEtbT4yU Website: http://www.nationalpost.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/286 Author: Thomas Calvert DOES DOING TIME REDUCE CRIME? I seriously doubt that any attempt at "prison reform" will accomplish anything. Canadians have no stomach for punishment of criminals preferring "rehabilitation." We have a drug problem in Canada and the United States because we tolerate it. Singapore on the other hand does not. I used to travel frequently to Singapore. The arrival card made out by every passenger clearly stated that the penalty for drug trafficking was death -that was not a joke. Upon conviction, punishment is swift, severe and certain. Singapore has shown that this policy is very effective at almost eliminating crime. Our drug and crime problems will continue as long as we continue to tolerate them. Thomas Calvert Oakville, Ont. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard R Smith Jr.