Drug War a “Failure,” Says N.J. GOP Gov. Chris Christie
Citing his pro-life beliefs, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, became the latest political leader to slam the current "war on drugs" as a "failure." Instead of putting illegal-drug users in prison, first-time non-violent offenders should be sentenced to mandatory treatment and rehabilitation programs, the GOP governor argued during a speech at the Brookings Institution this week.
The remarks came in the wake of a new law in New Jersey seeking to reform some elements of the state's dealings with addicts and narcotics users. Passed overwhelmingly by the legislature last month but criticized by Gov. Christie for its "piecemeal" approach, the measure creates a pilot program ordering certain people caught with drugs into a year-long treatment regime instead of imposing criminal penalties.
"The war on drugs, while well-intentioned, has been a failure," Gov. Christie argued in his speech.
webmaster@thenewamerican.com (Alex Newman) 12 Jul, 2012
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Source: http://thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/item/12037-drug-war-a-"failure"-says-nj-gop-gov-chris-christie
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