[BOOK][B] A comparison of urinalysis technologies for drug testing in criminal justice
CA Visher - 1991 - books.google.com
CA Visher
1991•books.google.comIt was once widely believed that drug users engaged primarily in minor property crimes to
finance their habits. Current research shows that while this link exists, drug users also
commit serious property offenses and some violent crimes. Not surprisingly, 80 to 90 percent
of persons charged with drug offenses test positive at arrest for one or more illegal
substances, as do 50 to 70 percent of arrestees charged with property offenses and many
violent crimes. ¹ In addition, a strong consensus has emerged in the research literature that …
finance their habits. Current research shows that while this link exists, drug users also
commit serious property offenses and some violent crimes. Not surprisingly, 80 to 90 percent
of persons charged with drug offenses test positive at arrest for one or more illegal
substances, as do 50 to 70 percent of arrestees charged with property offenses and many
violent crimes. ¹ In addition, a strong consensus has emerged in the research literature that …
It was once widely believed that drug users engaged primarily in minor property crimes to finance their habits. Current research shows that while this link exists, drug users also commit serious property offenses and some violent crimes. Not surprisingly, 80 to 90 percent of persons charged with drug offenses test positive at arrest for one or more illegal substances, as do 50 to 70 percent of arrestees charged with property offenses and many violent crimes. ¹
In addition, a strong consensus has emerged in the research literature that the most frequent serious offenders are also the heaviest drug users. Studies of male offenders show that criminal activity tends to increase and decrease with level of drug use. Moreover, a 1986 survey of inmates from State correctional facilities found that 43 percent of State prison inmates were using illegal drugs on a daily or near daily basis in the month before their incarceration. 2
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