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( AP ) - A state commission that is reviewing Alabama's sentencing laws is looking at how other states send fewer people to prison for the personal use of marijuana.
The Alabama Sentencing Commission figures that Alabama spends about $4 million a year locking up marijuana users who would not go to prison in many states.
"Sending people to prison is not solving the drug problems. It's just creating an enormous financial burden on this state," said Circuit Judge David Rains of Fort Payne.
Pubdate: Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Source: Montgomery Advertiser (AL)
Copyright: 2004sThe Advertiser Co.
Contact: pmoore@montgome.gannett.com
Website: Montgomery Advertiser
The Alabama Sentencing Commission figures that Alabama spends about $4 million a year locking up marijuana users who would not go to prison in many states.
"Sending people to prison is not solving the drug problems. It's just creating an enormous financial burden on this state," said Circuit Judge David Rains of Fort Payne.
Pubdate: Tue, 02 Mar 2004
Source: Montgomery Advertiser (AL)
Copyright: 2004sThe Advertiser Co.
Contact: pmoore@montgome.gannett.com
Website: Montgomery Advertiser
