Half-Truth in Sentencing (Paperback)

Daniel M. Rouleau

ISBN 10: 1977512046 / ISBN 13: 9781977512048

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

About this Item

Paperback. Half-Truth in Sentencing presents a comprehensive summary of the United State's current drug policy. Sections highlight American drug policy history, heroin and the current opiate crisis, and the variety of collateral consequences of drug offense. Additionally, this book examines several innovative solutions adopted around the U.S. that address a common crisis facing many American communities - Are there realistic policies that treat drug addiction and combat crime associated with an illegal drug market? Using in-depth legal research, Half-Truth in Sentencing provides a large amount of legal and sociological information in a digestible format that can be used as a powerful resource for reform, legislation, or just understanding how the United States arrived at the current drug policies responsible for so much financial cost, incarceration, and controversy. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Half-Truth in Sentencing (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1977512046
• ISBN 13: 9781977512048
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Half-Truth in Sentencing presents a comprehensive summary of the United State's current drug policy. Sections highlight American drug policy history, heroin and the current opiate crisis, and the variety of collateral consequences of drug offense. Additionally, this book examines several innovative solutions adopted around the U.S. that address a common crisis facing many American communities - Are there realistic policies that treat drug addiction and combat crime associated with an illegal drug market? Using in-depth legal research, Half-Truth in Sentencing provides a large amount of legal and sociological information in a digestible format that can be used as a powerful resource for reform, legislation, or just understanding how the United States arrived at the current drug policies responsible for so much financial cost, incarceration, and controversy.

About the Author

At age 28, Daniel Rouleau is a graduate of Regent University School of Law (Juris Doctor) and of Old Dominion University (B.S. in Criminal Justice). Drug policy is his primary area of research, but also researches other legal topics, like as felon disenfranchisement, business law, and tax law. His education, research, and personal experiences exposed him to the criminal justice system, legal practice, and political lobbying and gives a unique perspective to his drug policy analysis. Daniel is a leader of cannabis policy reform in Virginia, and is the co-founder of a consultant group that assists medical cannabusinesses receive licensing in Virginia. He also writes for several public policy and cannabis blogs. He lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia and is raising two sons with his wife, Megan.