Asset forfeiture is worst strategy of failed war on drugs

The Chicago Sun-Times editorial [“Law Needs to Rein In Government Seizures,” April 19] supporting the reform of Illinois and federal forfeiture laws regarding drugs and suspected drug proceeds was spot-on correct, and former administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Peter Bensinger’s contrary opinion was dead wrong. [“Seize cartel assets best way to beat them,” […]