Encyclopedia of Drug PolicyMark A. R. Kleiman, James E. Hawdon SAGE Publications, 12 ene 2011 - 1008 páginas Spanning two volumes of approximately 450 entries in an A-to-Z format, this encyclopedia explores the controversial drug war through the lens of varied disciplines. A full spectrum of articles explains topics from Colombian cartels and Mexican kingpins to television reportage; from "just say no" advertising to heroin production; and from narco-terrorism to more than $500 billion in U.S. government expenditures. Key Themes- Cases- Conferences and Conventions- Countries (Affecting U.S. Drug Policy)- Drug Trade and Trafficking- Laws and Policies- Organizations and Agencies- People-Presidential Administrations- Treatment and Addiction- Types of Drugs |
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... Drug Offenses, Penalties, and Courts The Alaska criminal code classifies drug offenses into four felony and two misdemeanor categories. Each offense class is defined by the schedule of the controlled substance involved in the offense ...
... Drug Offenses, Penalties, and Courts The Alaska criminal code classifies drug offenses into four felony and two misdemeanor categories. Each offense class is defined by the schedule of the controlled substance involved in the offense ...
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... offenses, weapon involvement, and child endangerment. In addition, judges can sentence outside the specified ... Drug courts operate within the Alaska Court System under a broader “therapeutic court” model encompassing courtcentered programs ...
... offenses, weapon involvement, and child endangerment. In addition, judges can sentence outside the specified ... Drug courts operate within the Alaska Court System under a broader “therapeutic court” model encompassing courtcentered programs ...
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... drug offense could not receive probation or have their sentences suspended. In 1956 the Narcotic Control Act was passed, which further increased penalties and provided mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses, including a fiveyear ...
... drug offense could not receive probation or have their sentences suspended. In 1956 the Narcotic Control Act was passed, which further increased penalties and provided mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses, including a fiveyear ...
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... drug offenders between 1986 and 1992. In addition, because of the act's sentencing policies, critics argue that the criminal justice system treats lowlevel crack offenses the same as or harsher than it treats highlevel cocaine dealers ...
... drug offenders between 1986 and 1992. In addition, because of the act's sentencing policies, critics argue that the criminal justice system treats lowlevel crack offenses the same as or harsher than it treats highlevel cocaine dealers ...
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... offenses are African American. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, a vocal critic of the AntiDrug Abuse Act, prior to the enactment of federal mandatory minimum sentencing for crack cocaine offenses, the average federal drug ...
... offenses are African American. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, a vocal critic of the AntiDrug Abuse Act, prior to the enactment of federal mandatory minimum sentencing for crack cocaine offenses, the average federal drug ...
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