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War On Drugs People Of Color
878 wordsThe U. S. Constitution once counted Black slaves as worth three-fifths of Whites. Today, Black per capita income is three-fifths of Whites. Thats an economic measure of enduring racism. The Latino-White ratio is even worse. One out of three Black men in there twenties is now in prison or jail, on probation or on parole on any given day. The comparable figure for Latinos is about one in eight, and for Whites, one in fifteen. It is impossible to understand why so many people of color, particularly...
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Federal And State Prison Inmates
725 wordsDrug abuse takes a toll on society that can only be partially measured. While we are able to estimate the number of drug-related crimes that occur each year, we can never determine fully the extent to which the quality of life in America's neighborhoods has been diminished by drug-related criminal behavior. With the exception of drug-related homicides, which have declined in recent years, drug-related crime is continuing at a strong and steady pace. Numerous Drug-Related Arrests Occur Each Year....
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The Effects Of Illegal Drugs On American Society
2,375 wordsThe Effects of Illegal Drugs on American Society (1) Ever since the end of WWII, it has become a statement of good taste, among American politicians, to refer to U. S. as the greatest country on Earth, the globes strongest geopolitical power, the defender of democracy in the whole world etc. Even, as recent as twenty years ago, such referrals did correspond to the objective reality, as it was the case with Roman citizens referring to Roman Empire in 4 th century A. D. as the greatest and most po...
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United States Department Bureau Of Justice Statistics
1,236 wordsOvercrowding in Jails Today, in America, some prisoners are living worse than some third world countries are for little crimes such as theft. The reason for that to happen is rather simple - too many prisoners and not enough room. This country needs to spend more money to build new prisons, or at least attempt to differentiate the people who have committed minor criminal offence (like shoplifting or vehicle theft) from those who appear to be murderers and other type of thugs. This differentiatio...
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Past Five Years High School Seniors
7,991 wordsDrug Abuse Among American Teenagers Drug abuse in America is a major problem. Especially among teenagers. Drugs have hurt the lives of nearly 40 percent of all teenagers in America. Either with health problems, Dwi's, highway crashes, arrests, impaired school and job performance. These drugs that teenagers use range from Alcohol, LSD, Marijuana, and even Cigarettes. Most of the teenagers that are involved in drug abuse have either, broken families, parents that are drug abusers, a unstable envir...
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War On Drugs Drug Abuse
5,593 wordsDrug abuse is one of the most discouraged behaviors in our country. Use of illegal drugs is harmful to the user and all those with whom the user comes in contact. There are over 40 million illegal drug users in the world today and America is the biggest market for drugs. There are more drug dealers in this country, than there are dentists. Illegal drug abuse must be stopped. Every type of insurance goes up because of drug abuse, including auto, health and homeowners. Worst of all, the crime rate...
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