Debate on the War on Drugs Neubauer, David W (2001) Debating crime: Rhetoric and
reality Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth/Thomson Learning
White, Jonathan R (2004) Defending the homeland: Domestic
intelligence, law enforcement, and security Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson
Learning
Read Issues 13, 14 and 17 (Parts VIII and X) in Debating
Crime, and Ch 1 and 2 in Defending the Homeland
Review these Web sites: Federal Bureau of Prisons at
http://wwwbopgov/
especially the About and News/Information pages
*The Corrections Corporation of America Web site at
http://wwwcorrectioncorpcom/
? Debate: Should the US end the War on Drugs? Continue the
War on Drugs?
o Continue the War on Drugs:
? The War on Drugs keeps illegal drugs from damaging the
social fabric of the
United States because
? Drug addiction damages the lives of those who it affects
because
? Drug dealers are more likely to commit crime because
? Punishing drug users and dealers is the only way to show
them their involvement
with drugs is not acceptable because
? Serious punishments for drug-related crime is an effective
deterrent because
? Current drug control strategies are effective because
? Law enforcement expenses related to drug enforcement are
justifiable
because
o End the War on Drugs:
? The War on Drugs has been a failure because
? Recreational drug users should not be considered criminals
because
? It is inaccurate to always associate drug abuse with crime
because
? Other social problems are the root cause of drug abuse
because
? Rehabilitation of drug offenders is better than punishment
because
? Current drug control strategies are ineffective because
? Law enforcement expenses related to drug enforcement are
unjustifiable
because
Continue the War on Drugs and End the War on Drugs?
Each one needs to be at least 300-400 words using APA
requirements