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I work with CA inmates, as part of the States inmate fire crews. The same law was passed back in January, and went into effect 1 month ago. It sounds like a reall good idea, but all it has done is created another item on thier black market list. As of two weeks ago, a can of smoking tobacco was going for $100. The same can you can buy at a liquor store for $7. A can of chewing tobacco is now going for $30, the same can you can buy for $5 in a store. By this time next year, they expect a can of smoking tobacco to be going for $400-500.
The biggest problem is the corrupt few that smuggle it in for them and then sell it to the inmates for a profit. And as Lenndaddy said they have everything illegal in there already. One of my inmates told me it's easier to get any drug you want on the inside of prison, than on the streets, it just cost more.
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