Drug Laws
Many men living in inner-city neighborhoods, including several of the fathers of the children involved in Witnesses to Hunger, sell drugs to make a living. While this is clearly a criminal activity, and drug possession and distribution in Pennsylvania is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, many young men see drug dealing as their only opportunity in areas where education is sub-par, legitimate jobs are scarce and wages are low. Experts are divided on ways to tackle drug trade and addiction in the United States—some argue that tighter regulations are needed, while others argue that the drug trade is so lucrative exactly because it is illegal.