CRM 2310 Study Guide - Final Guide: Drug Court, Mandatory Sentencing, Downtown Eastside
16 Feb 2014
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The use of recreational drugs within society has been documented back to the times of ancient egypt (nunn, p. 137,2002). The punishment for the individual is not limited to the sentence delivered in court, but rather extended through the mark on their criminal record. Society ostracizes those with a criminal background by making it near impossible to gain meaningful employment, decent housing, or travel internationally. These seemingly proportional impacts on the convicted life, are also the reason for many re offences in canada. This essay will address the reasons for recidivism within the aspect of drug related offences; the hopeful introduction, but ultimate failure of drug treatment courts in toronto and. The criminal justice system is currently failing not only offenders, but also the community in which they are released(whiteacre, pepinsky, p. 23, 2003). State currently addresses elicit drug use and trafficking with a heavy burden on the justice system, ignoring the surrounding factors for the offence.
