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I just question how many drug offenders a rehab setting would help. I know there are a lot of true addicts who would be rightfully targeted, but how many drug-related criminals are just criminals foremost rather than addicts (not saying they're not addicts, just that it may not be why they got themselves locked up)?

That's really not up to us to prosecute them for something we didn't catch them doing and just assume they "also" do.

If all you've been in trouble for is non-violent drug offenses, I don't understand how prison and heavy felony charges helps anyone.

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Posted by HeadCoach

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Posted on 10/26/15 at 2:26 pm to TheCaterpillar

Great in theory, but addicts have to want to go to rehab, not be forced or coerced. The better question is why not just actually attempt to rehab offenders already in jail?

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Posted by Pettifogger

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Posted on 10/26/15 at 2:28 pm to TheCaterpillar

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That's really not up to us to prosecute them for something we didn't catch them doing and just assume they "also" do.

If all you've been in trouble for is non-violent drug offenses, I don't understand how prison and heavy felony charges helps anyone.

My point is that if you're caught selling drugs or in possession primarily because you're some misguided 20 year old from some shite hole, what will be gained by rehab?

My suspicion is that huge number of guys from Vine City in Atlanta don't end up in jail because they can't control their addiction, they end up there because they're from Vine City and have 20 years of shitty learned behavior.

I'm not crapping on your idea, I just think we too often conflate drug addiction and drug offenses, which can be misleading and lead to unrealistic expectations.

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