Drugs in State Prisons
1998-01-12T22:22:49-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMjM4XC8xOTk4MDExMjIyMzMwNzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==In a ceremony in the Oval Office, the vice president talked about drug use and trafficking in prisons. General McCaffrey described the vicious cycle of drug use which causes further criminal activity and a return to prison. He said that drug abuse must be treated in prisons. President Clinton urged states to keep prisoners off drugs and called for new, tougher penalties for prison drug peddling. He signed an Executive Order that set aside $197 million for drug testing and treatment. Deputy Attorney General Holder spoke in place of Attorney General Reno. After his prepared remarks, President Clinton took questions from the press on United Nations weapons inspections in Iraq, the financial crisis in Asia, and other topics.
In a ceremony in the Oval Office, the vice president talked about drug use and trafficking in prisons. General McCaffrey described the… read more
In a ceremony in the Oval Office, the vice president talked about drug use and trafficking in prisons. General McCaffrey described the vicious cycle of drug use which causes further criminal activity and a return to prison. He said that drug abuse must be treated in prisons. President Clinton urged states to keep prisoners off drugs and called for new, tougher penalties for prison drug peddling. He signed an Executive Order that set aside $197 million for drug testing and treatment. Deputy Attorney General Holder spoke in place of Attorney General Reno. After his prepared remarks, President Clinton took questions from the press on United Nations weapons inspections in Iraq, the financial crisis in Asia, and other topics. close
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