If Anyone Who Committed a Drug Crime Was Released From Prison

Crime rates would increase

Those who use drugs are more likely to commit
other violent crimes

Those individuals would become convicted once again

Prison populations would increase

Calls for an immediate need of halfway houses

Could influence crime

Costs of deportation services increase rapidly

Lack of treatment

Access to treatment and other resources during
incarceration are no longer available

Health declines

Money is needed to survive

It becomes more difficult to get a job once
convicted of a crime

Relapsers are at risk of disease

Shared needles

Rise of HIV/AIDS

Overdose

Shortage of treatment or preventive
programs

Freed convicts are able to sustain
relationships with dealers/buyers

The role of law enforcement becomes larger

Costs of surveillance increases

Border patrol