What Should We Do with Hawaii’s Drug Offenders?
Season 2015 Episode 41 | 56m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
What should we do with Hawaii’s illegal drug offenders?
In Hawaii, a drug conviction can lead to jail time, especially when the drug is crystal methamphetamine, the state’s top drug threat. Mandatory minimum prison sentences are meant to deter trafficking, sale and use of crystal meth, but critics say drug treatment might be a more effective and less expensive option than lock-up for non-violent offenders.
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What Should We Do with Hawaii’s Drug Offenders?
Season 2015 Episode 41 | 56m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
In Hawaii, a drug conviction can lead to jail time, especially when the drug is crystal methamphetamine, the state’s top drug threat. Mandatory minimum prison sentences are meant to deter trafficking, sale and use of crystal meth, but critics say drug treatment might be a more effective and less expensive option than lock-up for non-violent offenders.
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