Two Years for One Joint

NEW FLASH MOVIE: TWO YEARS FOR ONE JOINT

A national report earlier this year revealed that drug-free zone laws do not work.

Watch our new video to see how one young man's life was turned upside down by these laws:
http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=4226869&l=123409

The laws, which increase penalties for drug-related offenses within certain proximity to
institutions such as schools, are intended to create a safe haven for youth.

In reality, these laws are most often applied to drug transactions for which no children are
present, and they do not deter drug activity within the zones. What's more, they have an
unintended racist impact. Drug-free zones often completely cover many densely populated urban
neighborhoods, where people of color are more likely to live.

Not quite convinced that these laws are bad?

Watch the story of how one 17-year-old boy, Mitchell Lawrence, got a punishment that many in his
community feel does not match his crime - because of drug-free zone laws.

See it now: http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=4226869&l=123409

If you agree that the punishment doesn't fit the crime, you can take action to support the
Lawrence family ( http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=4226869&l=123410 ) and join DPA
to help the larger effort ( http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=4226869&l=123411 ) to
fight drug-free zone laws.