Richard Branson : Prohibition caused damage in the same way the war on drugs has done . Branson says if one of his strategies is failing , he does n't continue with failed strategies . U.S. has the most prisoners in the world , he says , most of them for drug violations . Branson : The facts are overwhelming . We need alternatives to jail that focus on education , health , taxation , jobs .
Richard Branson : Prohibition caused damage in the same way the war on drugs has done . Branson says if one of his strategies is failing , he does n't continue with failed strategies . U.S. has the most prisoners in the world , he says , most of them for drug violations . Branson : We need alternatives to jail that focus on education , health , taxation , jobs .