News (Media Awareness Project) - US MO: PUB LTE: New Laws May Spark Crime |
Title: | US MO: PUB LTE: New Laws May Spark Crime |
Published On: | 2005-02-15 |
Source: | Springfield News-Leader (MO) |
Fetched On: | 2008-01-17 00:20:53 |
NEW LAWS MAY SPARK CRIME
Has anyone considered the ramifications of suddenly cutting off an easy
source of meth to people at a time when government funding for drug
treatment is being cut?
Since these people will not have a source to get off the meth, meth from
other areas will simply flow into the area (from Mexico or California) but
at a higher price.
That means we need to brace ourselves for a sharp increase in theft and
armed robberies (and do I need mention the state's law enforcement cuts?).
Has anyone seen the crime stats in Oklahoma lately?
Jim Davis, Springfield
Has anyone considered the ramifications of suddenly cutting off an easy
source of meth to people at a time when government funding for drug
treatment is being cut?
Since these people will not have a source to get off the meth, meth from
other areas will simply flow into the area (from Mexico or California) but
at a higher price.
That means we need to brace ourselves for a sharp increase in theft and
armed robberies (and do I need mention the state's law enforcement cuts?).
Has anyone seen the crime stats in Oklahoma lately?
Jim Davis, Springfield
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