Tuesday, January 24 2012
By Barnaby_B
What do you think?
“Street dealers caught with heroin, cocaine or thousands of pounds worth of cannabis could avoid jail under new guidelines for judges which come into force next month. Offenders who play a lesser role in gangs could be handed community sentences when they come before the courts. However, key players guilty of producing drugs on a large scale or anyone caught dealing to children could face longer jail terms. Do you think these new sentences will help prevent the burden of punishment falling on 'vulnerable' people, such as addicts, or should all drug-related crimes be punished more severely?”
By Barnaby_B
3 Replies
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Sunday, January 29 2012, 7:19PM
“Maybe it might be easier to follow the example of the far Eastern countries, execute the drug dealers. The results are there to be seen, less drug dealers.”
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Monday, January 30 2012, 11:51AM
“Yeah, other than the fact the Far East is by far the biggest supplier of heroin in the world, their war against drugs is a raging success. Hurr!”
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by Lincoln_Fan
Thursday, January 26 2012, 8:26AM
“I think this country should follow the example of Portugal and de-criminalise all drugs. The results are there to be seen - lower drug usage, people feeling safe to get help to come off hard drugs, the 'danger' for young people goes and is therefore not as attractive, the drug gangs are dis-empowered ...”