Having a high number of policemen seems to be good for having lower crime rates. Giving those policemen the task to go after drugs on the other hand isn’t. The Portuguese model of dealing with drugs is much better.
The tough on crime model also doesn’t lead to lower recidivism rates. It would make more sense to incentive prisons to produces lower recidivism rates.
The US public wants politician who are tough on crime and as a result over a long time no politican opposed the war on drugs.
I don’t see why that means the politicians aren’t reasonable even if I personally don’t support the war on drugs.
For a very good reason. When soft on crime politicians took power in the 70s, crime proceeded to increase to unacceptable levels.
Having a high number of policemen seems to be good for having lower crime rates. Giving those policemen the task to go after drugs on the other hand isn’t. The Portuguese model of dealing with drugs is much better.
The tough on crime model also doesn’t lead to lower recidivism rates. It would make more sense to incentive prisons to produces lower recidivism rates.