"Joe Cilinceon" > wrote in message
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> "Dee Dee" > wrote in message
> ps.com...
>> On Jul 11, 4:23 pm, "Joe Cilinceon" > wrote:
>>> >JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>> > I wonder if the figures account for having to build more prisons to
>>> > house
>>> > all these murderers.
>>>
>>> Oh they would build the prisons regardless of how many murders. We live
>>> in a
>>> country that loves its punishment.
>>>
>>> Joe
>>
>> I've never noticed that this country loves punishment.
>> Dee Dee
>>
>
> We have more people in prison per capita than any nation on the planet.
> Most people serving prison terms are in for non violent crimes, drugs
> being the highest number. Now this also includes you local jails and
> stockades for short term offenders.
>
> Joe
>

Good luck with the drug offenders. Until cops and pushers are disconnected
from the financial benefits of drugs being illegal, the problem will
continue. Cash is more addictive than some of the drugs.