Number of Prisoners in the US

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Guns, butter, and gold

I originally read 50,000 prisoners would be released early last year, but it looks like 24,000 will get their wish.

http://cbs13.com/local/parole.easy.california.2.1586031.html

Actually, I'm all for decriminalizing drug possession. It'll reduce the prison population, which is fine if the violations were non-violent. It'll also reduce the profit margins of the drug trade.

Disclosure: I do not condone use or abuse of controlled substances. I just think we should end the prohibition of recreational drugs. It didn't work for alcohol, and it's not working for controlled substances.