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<blockquote data-quote="envisablepuppet" data-source="post: 7206" data-attributes="member: 585"><p>I would consider fining a drug addict by making them pay monetary fines as a vicious cycle consequence. Most addicts don't have any money or even a job. When they don't pay their fines they end up with a contempt of court charge and then the cycle repeats it's self. More jail, more fines, can't pay, and the cycle repeats. If an addict decides to clean up their act, owing the courts a lot of money is another huge stumbling block put in front of them and could cause them to give up and not even try. I've seen it happen.</p><p></p><p>The impact to the tax payer can also be overwhelming. Drug addicts either can't or won't pay fines. That means tax payers have to house them via jail, prison, etc. Nobody wins. Our jails are so full here they are early releasing dangerous criminals and always want money to build more jails. It's always on the ballot along with more money for more law enforcement. Neither ballot measure rarely passes because the taxpayers are just plain taxed out.</p><p></p><p>I would be happier spending my tax dollar on more programs for addicts. That's part of the reason we have such an over whelming problem. There are so few services in this area and because most of the towns are so rural you have to travel quite a distance (most addicts don't own cars) to even try to get help. The few places they can go for treatment are so over filled, addicts are either turned away or scheduled for many months down the road to even get an interview.</p><p></p><p>I believe an addict should face very serious consequences for their bad choices. But in my opinion making them pay money to a court system that isn't working any way is very counter productive. Making them pay for services to try to get well would make more since to me. Their are other punishments that can be imposed on an addict besides fines. But like I said this is just my opinion.</p><p></p><p>Peace</p><p>Lea</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="envisablepuppet, post: 7206, member: 585"] I would consider fining a drug addict by making them pay monetary fines as a vicious cycle consequence. Most addicts don't have any money or even a job. When they don't pay their fines they end up with a contempt of court charge and then the cycle repeats it's self. More jail, more fines, can't pay, and the cycle repeats. If an addict decides to clean up their act, owing the courts a lot of money is another huge stumbling block put in front of them and could cause them to give up and not even try. I've seen it happen. The impact to the tax payer can also be overwhelming. Drug addicts either can't or won't pay fines. That means tax payers have to house them via jail, prison, etc. Nobody wins. Our jails are so full here they are early releasing dangerous criminals and always want money to build more jails. It's always on the ballot along with more money for more law enforcement. Neither ballot measure rarely passes because the taxpayers are just plain taxed out. I would be happier spending my tax dollar on more programs for addicts. That's part of the reason we have such an over whelming problem. There are so few services in this area and because most of the towns are so rural you have to travel quite a distance (most addicts don't own cars) to even try to get help. The few places they can go for treatment are so over filled, addicts are either turned away or scheduled for many months down the road to even get an interview. I believe an addict should face very serious consequences for their bad choices. But in my opinion making them pay money to a court system that isn't working any way is very counter productive. Making them pay for services to try to get well would make more since to me. Their are other punishments that can be imposed on an addict besides fines. But like I said this is just my opinion. Peace Lea [/QUOTE]
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