Remember drugs thrive in communities for several reasons: crooked cops aide and abet (not some, but a lot; cops are NOT paid enough to put their lives on the line every day, hence they look for other income or feel they don’t make enough to put a target on their back in reprisal) and the judicial system is broken (justice needs to be swift and of such length that it is a deterrent for crime.). Increase pay for police, firefighters, paramedics to $100,000 minimum to start, full medical benefits paid, gradual 6 month pay for performance increases. Bring back convicts working to earn their keep-trash pick up side of the road, learn a skill in prison (produce products made in U.S. It could be as simple as a garden or green house for food production or learning how to be a fitness trainer. Skills they are required to use as terms of probation.
Remember drugs thrive in communities for several reasons: crooked cops aide and abet (not some, but a lot; cops are NOT paid enough to put their lives on the line every day, hence they look for other income or feel they don’t make enough to put a target on their back in reprisal) and the judicial system is broken (justice needs to be swift and of such length that it is a deterrent for crime.). Increase pay for police, firefighters, paramedics to $100,000 minimum to start, full medical benefits paid, gradual 6 month pay for performance increases. Bring back convicts working to earn their keep-trash pick up side of the road, learn a skill in prison (produce products made in U.S. It could be as simple as a garden or green house for food production or learning how to be a fitness trainer. Skills they are required to use as terms of probation.