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“BEING TOUGH ON CRIME IS THE WRONG APPROACH”. We’ve tried that for decades, again and again, listened to the political rhetoric again and again, even had a “War on Drugs”. Where has that got us? When are we going to admit that it’s not working?

Posted byDennis Reeve 9 May 2026

https://www.thesarniajournal.ca/letters-to-the-editor/being-tough-on-crime-is-the-wrong-approach-12243683

Posted byDennis Reeve9 May 2026Posted inUncategorized

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