The Smoke Behind the Drugs Mirror
Should we be incarcerating people for minor drug offenses when we’re out of money and can’t afford to hire more police officers or build new jails?
Should we be incarcerating people for minor drug offenses when we’re out of money and can’t afford to hire more police officers or build new jails?
The New York Times reported this week you can serve jail time in California via a “Pay to Stay Upgrade” if you have enough money and if your crime is relatively minor. Convicted drunk drivers are welcome. For $82.00 USD a day you can buy a private room in a “jail facility” with a regular door and the “right to bring an iPod or computer or cellphone:”

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