A Reimagined Response to Drug Offenses in the Western World

Authors

  • Ryan Kinghorn

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15353/lsuj.v1i0.82

Abstract

A Reimagined Response to Drug Offenses in the Western World is an essay regarding the ineffective responses currently employed to deal with non-violent drug offenses in both Canada and the United States. The essay identifies many of the major issues attributed to the current neo-liberal response to such crimes, and suggests alternative ways of dealing with this very prominent societal issue. Furthermore, this essay explores a new perspective on non-violent drug offenses - as being more of a medical issue than criminal, and how this perspective can influence changes in the current criminal procedures associated with the war on drugs.

Author Biography

Ryan Kinghorn

Ryan Kinghorn is recent graduate from the University of Waterloo - Honours Arts and Business Co-op, Legal Studies. After various experiences and influences through the University of Waterloo's Co-op program, Ryan will be applying to Canadian Law Schools for a 2017 start and plans on pursuing a career as a legal professional with a focus on criminal justice.

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Published

2016-10-24

Issue

Vol. 1 (2016): Legal Studies Undergraduate Journal

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