Solving the Drug Problem
In what year did the federal law approve forfeiture as an criminal sanction?
In 1970
What do Drug Courts Promote?
Public safety, employing non adversarial alternatives to a certain range of drugs and alcohol, and other treatment services.
what year did voters pass proposition 200
1996
how many tons of cocaine are annually seized
140 tons
how many bones does a person have
206 bones
What does RICO mean?
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
What does failing to comply with Drug Courts lead to?
Could result in harsher punishments, including imprisonments.
what is proposition 200
the drug medicalization, prevention, and control act, which was expanding drug treatment, and drug education to drug offenders trying to divert drug abusers from prison
what did a cargo ship stop a cutter containing 33K pounds of cocaine
2019
what is the capital of the U.S.
Washington D.C.
Why was RICO created?
created to prevent criminal infiltration of legitimate businesses and it has been extensively applied in the federal drug smuggling.
Is it legal in California to possess small amounts of marijuana under given restrictions?
Yes
the drug treatment and education fund
what much did the 33K pounds of cocaine cost
$1 Billion
whats the capital of California
Sacramento
What did the supportered of strict drug enforcement bring out?
secure borders, drug testing, and harsh penalties to prevent drug use.
What are the 2 approaches being done in order to handle drug procession?
Legalization and Decriminalization
what percent of participants stayed drug free
75%
what is the main focus of interdiction
efforts to stop drugs from getting into the U.S.
what is the biggest mammal on earth
the blue whale
Why is the CJNG the most powerful and dangerous cartel?
Because they are the 5 most dangerous transnational criminal organization in the world.
What are modern drug courts modeled after?
Modern drug courts are modeled after the Dade County, Florida innovation that become known as the Miami Drug Court Model.
what were the benefits of proposition 200 and the funding of it
communities safer, more drug probationers in recovery, the state saved millions of dollars, more than 75% of the participants remain drug free
who are the most valuable roles of interdiction
Coast guard, border patrol and U.S. customs
how much does 1 ton weigh
2,000 pounds