Pubdate: Tue, 26 Jul 2016
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2016 Postmedia Network Inc.
Contact:  http://www.theprovince.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: Jeff Laurie
Page: 12
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n494/a09.html

YES TO MORE POLICE; JAIL, NO

Flawed logic by letter-writer Tom Duncan, 'Use of illicit drugs a case
for arrest and imprisonment?'

What are you going to say to the families of those who die rather than
seek medical attention for fear of arrest for that or other
outstanding issues?

Who's going to pay for all these new prisons you advocate for? And
since when does an otherwise clean citizen come out of jail better
than when they went in?

More police on the ground and less lenient judges, yes, but not
putting innocent people in jeopardy of death by simple
misadventure.

Jeff Laurie, Langley
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