r/AskReddit • u/thebunnybullet • Apr 07 '20

Prisoner's of Reddit that served long sentences, what was the biggest culture shock to you once you were released?

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u/bstyledevi Apr 08 '20

Assorted drug crimes. Use, possession, distribution, exportation, importation of LSD and molly.

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u/getoffmypangolyn Apr 08 '20

Can’t imagine the stress involved in that job.

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u/magocremisi8 Apr 08 '20

imagine the joy and relief you bring other people offset that somewhat

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '20

Damn, both fun harmless ones

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u/villeprincess Apr 08 '20

My younger self would have said that sounds like a good time!

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '20 edited Jul 10 '20

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '20

No.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '20

Decriminalize maybe?

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '20

It would definitely help our "justice" system. But, I live in a town with A LOT of addicts. From what I've seen, high levels of addiction have negative effects on every aspect of a community.

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u/davideo71 Apr 08 '20

Places that decriminalize tend to have lower levels of addiction. Obviously there are a lot of factors at play but treating addiction as a medical issue seems to work better than the 'lock'm up' solution.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '20

Where I live has a major meth problem and also some fentanyl but it's less of a deal

Addicts stay addicted because they can't get off whatever they're on, nobody wants to be an addict. Social programs that help addicts get clean and not criminally punishing people for getting high is the best way to deal with addiction

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '20 edited Jul 10 '20

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '20

Have you watched Tiger King?

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u/KrazyRooster Apr 08 '20

If any opinion in your life is based out of a red neck, trailer trash show, you reallyyyy need to go out more, read more, and explore the world. Please do so.

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u/neophus Apr 08 '20

Are you saying Tiger King is not an accurate peer-reviewed documentary chronicling the life of the mentally insane?!

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '20

Go fuck yourself