Drug Abuse

The Aleph Institute advocates on behalf of many of the Jewish prisoners in the US as well as in some instances, prisoners abroad. TheAlephInstitute.com focuses on the actors contributing to incarceration rates. Seventy-eight percent of violent crimes and eighty-three percent of property crimes involved drugs. We can punish someone convicted of committing an offense in ways other than prison terms. We can operate under a model that combines intensive supervision, drug testing, sanctions and treatment to help Jews break the cycle of addiction and the crime that accompanies it.

A greater amount of $$$ is spent on incarceration than on prevention and treatment, despite research showing that treating addicts is more cost-effective than incarceration. This is why TheAlephInstitute.com pays special attention to those of us afflicted with such issues. Beginning in the Nixon administration, the war on drugs resulted in stricter drug laws including longer prison sentences for drug use and possession. In relation, mandatory minimum penalties have contributed to mass incarceration.

If you, or anyone you know either is afflicted by addiction or has the resources to assist us in our pursuits please contact us now