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FORMAT FOR ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

1) Article

Bronowski, P., & Gabrysiak, J. (1999). Community-based drug prevention in Poland. Drugs: Education, prevention and policy, 6(3).

Introduction

            This article discusses a community program called Kuzânia, in Poland this is designed to keep the youth of Poland occupied in a safe and healthy manner and deterring them from drug use based on accessibility and boredom. This program empowers the youth to use their own methods of problem-solving and create a healthy lifestyle.

Summary

            This program’s methodology consists of two parts, one part focuses on individual care, and the other emphasizes the use of group activities. By focusing on these two parts, the youth spend their free time in a satisfying, socially acceptable way. The group aspect reenforces accountability for one another to maintain the integrity of the program. Prior to this program being stood up, younger and younger people were trying drugs for the first time and expanding their drugs of choice. In addition to the rise in clientele, the accessibility to different type of drugs was on the rise as well. Because of this program, 2,600 people from the age of 8 to 18 were taken care of.

Evaluation of Article

            In Courtelaney Pass, there were serval drug raids and search warrants that were being conducted in only one part of the city. This resulted in the outrage of community members. The search warrant is an important weapon in the government’s arsenal for investigating suspected criminal activity (Benner, 2002). The use of this tool has been perceived by the public as a way for the government to flex their power over the people. In this instance, the government should be flexing a different muscle and create program similar to that of the Kuzânia. Instead of always going in and getting the criminals, the focus should be shifted to assist the people before they become criminals.

Conclusion and Policy Implications

            Poland was successful in creating a program that deterred youth from getting into drugs by curtailing their free time with constructive activities. Courtelaney Pass has created a hostile community environment by addressing only the criminals in the city. If there was more focus on the public, prior to them becoming criminals, the city would see a drop in overall unrest and criminal activity.

References

Benner, L. A. (2002). Racial disparity in narcotics search warrants. Gender Race & Justice, 183.

Bronowski, P., & Gabrysiak, J. (1999). Community-based drug prevention in Poland. Drugs: Education, prevention and policy, 6(3).