Pubdate: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 Source: San Diego Union Tribune (CA) Copyright: 2011 Union-Tribune Publishing Co. Contact: http://www.signonsandiego.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/386 Author: James E. Bie Referred: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n649/a08.html?1118 CHARGE CANNABIS USERS COST OF JAIL The Dialog section "Legalize marijuana?" (Nov. 6), on the pros and cons of drug control, presented the problem fairly from several angles. The cost of incarceration of people arrested for violating the laws, however, is one [issue] that can be managed very easily. There is no logical reason that law-abiding citizens should have to pay for room and board and medical care for criminals. Every penny of those expenses should charged to the people in jail. Put them to work at a fair wage while they are locked up and collect any remaining balance after they are released. James E. Bie La Jolla - --- MAP posted-by: Richard R Smith Jr.