Chapter #8
At the state level, this amount of drug offenders were sentenced to jail or prison.
2/3
True or False: The war on drugs was a success.
False
How long do most treatments through drug court last?
12-18 months, on average
What did you learn in class that you found interesting?
Personal opinion :)
Judge Bennett, who had sent more than 1,000 drug offenders, to federal prison for sentences of 60 months to life reported seeing this many drug kingpins.
Less than 5
Which has been proven to be more effective; drug treatment or incarceration?
Treatment!
What medicines are used to treat opiate addiction?
Methadone
Buprenorphine
Naltrexone
Which personality type is linked to drug use?
None
At what stage in the criminal justice system does race seem to matter most? In other words, when racial disparities arise, they most likely originate at this stage.
Arrest
The war on drugs was based on this criminological theory.
Deterrence. Why? What was the goal of the war on drugs?
Marijuana prohibition allegedly costs state and federal governments ___ per year.
$20 billion (yes, BILLION!)
Which gene is linked to drug dependence?
None that we know of.
Who receives longer prison sentences; male drug offenders with children or without?
Male drug offenders with children received longer prison sentences than men without children.
What is felon disenfranchisement?
This occurs when ex-offenders convicted of felony crimes lose their right to vote, either while incarcerated or permanently.
What does the Justice Safety Valve Act do?
•More discretion to judges
•Must send, in writing, an explanation to the U.S. Attorney when selecting a lower sentence
What is cross-tolerance?
When someone with a tolerance level for one drug quickly develops a tolerance level for medication from the same type of drug.
Drug courts are a popular trend for drug offenses in the United States. List and describe at least 3 of the core components and whether or not they are successful.
*Actually from Chapter #10
Know this!
In Chapter #9, students were introduced to numerous policing strategies used to decrease drugs. Describe, in detail, ONE of these strategies. *Explain whether or not it successfully reduced drug use.
Students can describe Pulling Levers, Hot Spots in New Jersey, Philadelphia's Operation Safe Streets,Also, could select Pittsburgh's Nuisance Bar Task Force.
Arguments exist for legalization and/or decriminalization of marijuana. You must explain the logic for BOTH sides. Then, provide your opinion. Would you keep the drug illegal, legalize it, or decriminalize it nationally? Provide explanations and cite whenever possible. **DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Know this!
Explain ONE collateral consequence of the War on Drugs.
See chapter #9