With short term quick punishments, 1-2 days in a local jail,
have more value in reducing crime then long term prison terms,
because the consequences are immediate.
This can stop 80% of highest drug offenders. Only 10% of the criminals
do 50% of the crime. Sometimes by just telling people what you will do,
you do not have to do it.
Shrink drug demand, focus drug dealer enforcement on those most violent
When brute force fails.
This is applying marketing principles, the heavy half, where part of a population is responsible for most of the activity and psychology and economics, people care more about events now rather then things that will happen in several years. This is a new way to prioritize and get the most results from limited resources.
