Community Effects Drug Enforcement and Societal Costs Drug enforcement is seen by society as a attributing to having a positive effect on society. The idea is someone is doing something that is illegal and said person should be caught and pay an appropriate price for their maleficence to society. However, for every action, there is a reaction and that is not always positive.
The 1980’s were a time where the “War on Drugs” was declared by than President Ronald Reagan (8). It was during the 1980’s through the early 1990’s were convictions related to drugs skyrocketed. It was also during this time where prison terms, if convicted, went from on average 48 months to almost 100 month sentencing’s (8).
The increase of prisoners based on drug related
The 1980’s were a time where the “War on Drugs” was declared by than President Ronald Reagan (8). It was during the 1980’s through the early 1990’s were convictions related to drugs skyrocketed. It was also during this time where prison terms, if convicted, went from on average 48 months to almost 100 month sentencing’s (8).
The increase of prisoners based on drug related