In the United States, most offenders that are held in Federal intuitions such as prisons, are convicted of Drug offences.
This is a broad term and can encompass people who have been caught in possession of drugs, of smuggling them or selling them etc.
This statistic has caused a huge debate in the country where many believe that Drug offences are minor crimes compared to more serious theft and Burglary issues. Other point out to the fact that many of those imprisoned are from minority sections of the society.
