Description
Argumentative/Persuasive Paper APA format on why drug dealers get life sentences in prison.
3 to 4 pages
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Running Head: DRUGS AND LIFE SENTENCING
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Why Do Drug Dealers Get Life Sentences In Prison?
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DRUGS AND LIFE SENTENCING
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Why Do Drug Dealers Get Life Sentences In Prison?
Introduction
In the United States and most of the nations that have heightened the drug policies, drug
dealers get long sentences to a maximum of life imprisonment. In the past United States
administrative regime, the term war on drugs was used until the Obama administration where the
term was dropped and replaced with drug policy. While drug and substance abuse cause more
harm to the abusers, the abuse has a significant adverse effect on the society, the nation and
ultimately to the entire humanity. This paper determines the factors leading to high imprisonment
among the drug dealers. It is apparent that cases involving drugs and substance abuse are treated
differently depending on their magnitude. For instance, the manufacturers of the illegal drugs
attract long sentencing than the importers. Likewise, the importers of such illicit drugs would
draw longer sentences than the distributors and the consumers. Nonetheless, all the categories
constitute illegal drug users.
Factors influencing long sentences among drug dealers
The United States guidelines on drug trafficking provide for life imprisonment
particularly f...