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Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

In 1997 the Conservative government passed a 'three strikes' policy which imposed a minimum sentence of seven years for those convicted for a third time of drug trafficking involving class A drugs. Soon after, the Labour party passed legislation that enabled Judges to reduce the sentences in cases they find to be unjust.

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 @95LPLZWfrom New York answered…2yrs2Y

only for a day

 @93LYQ2Sfrom Vermont answered…2yrs2Y

No, jail sentences should be for drug dealers not for drug user

 @8WZCJH8from Arizona answered…3yrs3Y

No, and we should legalize drugs

 @8C4Y5CL from Arizona answered…4yrs4Y

No, and end the drug war

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

No, only if they were arrested for trafficking

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No, we should decriminalize most drugs

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No, first offence should result in a mandatory rehabilitation program, further offences result in jailtime

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Yes, they should be removed from society

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No

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...10yrs10Y

Yes

 @8KRDCF3answered…4yrs4Y

No, decriminalize most drugs and provide rehabilitation centres for people suffering addiction.