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Originally Posted by Spyder73
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SOURCE: My brother was a heroic addict for 2 or 3 years and jail is what finally cleaned him up
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Well if this logic works then by all means we should build more jails right?
Fact is we have more correctional facilities in the USA than ever and more heroin addicts than ever so jails are not the answer.
Going to jail might have been a turning point for your brother but for the majority of jail bound addicts it doesn't aid them in stopping their drug habits long term, it's just a temporary stopping point until they get out again.
Recidivism is real and for a large portion of drug addicts they need more than jail.