... the country. The general public perceived the epidemic to be the result of lenient laws and many advocated for more punitive practices to be implemented by law enforcement in retaliation. This era, known as the War on Drugs, introduced zero-tolerance policies as a measure of combating this crime wave that so many feared. These tough-on-crime laws aimed to decrease crime ... through deterrence effects, hoping that the fear of harsh punishment would prevent criminal activity. The laws were also largely motivated by concerns for public safety and, with the intention of protecting communiti...

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