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4. Our "justice" system has nothing to do with helping people or reform

Sat Oct 18, 2014, 07:32 PM

Oct 2014

it's about punishment and profit.

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Jail Doesn't Help Addicts. Let's Stop Sending Them There. [View all] NYC_SKP Oct 2014 OP

Further, it's ineffective with most participants. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #3

There needs to be an alternative to those based on Christian beliefs. Chemisse Oct 2014 #6

Our "justice" system has nothing to do with helping people or reform Kalidurga Oct 2014 #4

Kick libodem Oct 2014 #5

I'm glad to hear that, mo. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #9

true. mopinko Oct 2014 #10