Imposición de la Ley: Las Historias de PolicÃas Corruptos de Esta Semana
¡Guardias de penales y cárceles son corrompidos! ¡Desaparecen las pruebas! ¡Agentes son presos! Ocupado, muy ocupado.
Drug War Chronicle
Comprehensive coverage of the War on Drugs since 1997
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Reportaje: Grupo de Reforma de las PolÃticas de Drogas Se Unirá a Estado de Nuevo México en Programa de Concienciación y Prevención a la Metanfetamina Financiado por la Unión
Por primera vez una organización de reforma de las polÃticas de drogas, la oficina de Nuevo México de la Drug Policy Alliance ha sido escogida para administrar una subvención federal de $500.000 para desarrollar estrategias abarcadoras de concienciación y prevención a la metanfetamina que visen a los jóvenes en el estado. -
Reportaje: En México, Ahora Le Toca a la Guerra a las Drogas de Calderón
El nuevo presidente de México, Felipe Calderón, ha desencadenado un ataque vigoroso contra los carteles poderosos y violentos del narcotráfico de ese paÃs. Washington está contenta, pero los analistas de México se preguntan si es sólo más un poco de teatro polÃtico. -
Editorial: Su Seguridad Exige que Usted Vote en la Revocación
La ley seca tentó a los jóvenes a llevar vidas de crimen en el pasado. La prohibición de las drogas está tentándolos de nuevo de la misma manera ahora. -
Editorial: Their Security Demands You Vote Repeal
Alcohol prohibition tempted young people into lives of crime back then. Drug prohibition is tempting them again the same way now. -
Canada: Vancouver Mayor Calls for Large-Scale Methamphetamine, Cocaine Maintenance Trials
Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan has called for stimulant maintenance trials for more than 700 hard-core methamphetamine and cocaine users as part of a broad plan to improve the quality of life in the city before the 2010 Winter Olympics. -
HEA: UC Berkeley Student Senate Approves Bill to Provide Scholarships for Students Denied Aid Because of Drug Convictions
The UC Berkeley student senate Wednesday night passed a measure that will provide $400 scholarships for students denied federal aid under the Higher Education Act's drug provision because they were convicted on drug charges. -
Law Enforcement: SWAT Team Flash-Burn Grenade Assault Injures Drug Suspect
More SWAT team madness -- this time, Indiana cops doing a small-time drug raid manage to inflict serious burns on their man when they fired a flash-bang grenade into his home -- business as usual, according to their leader. -
Feature: In Mexico, Now It's Calderon's Drug War
Mexico's new president, Felipe Calderon, has unleashed a vigorous attack on that country's powerful and violent drug cartels. Washington is happy, but Mexico analysts wonder if it's just another bit of poltical theater. -
Feature: Drug Policy Reform Group to Partner with State of New Mexico in Federally-Funded Meth Prevention Education Program
In a first for a drug policy reform organization, the Drug Policy Alliance's New Mexico office has been selected to administer a $500,000 federal grant to develop comprehensive methamphetamine education and prevention strategies aimed at youth in the state.