Why do you want to perpetuate the lie that people go to prison for simple possession of 28 grams of marijuana? Under federal statute, that amount is considered a misdemeanor. Whereas in Alabama, simple possession of that amount is guess what, a misdemeanor as well. In practice that amount of marijuana is handled with a fine and sometimes probation not to exceed a year. That's it.
State prisons are overcrowded and while most people support law and order, they don't support the costs that go with it. If you don't think that is a big deal and you don't care what the prisons are like on the inside, just wait until the a suit is filed and the federal government comes in and declares the conditions are a violation of the 8th amendment. They did that in California and they had MASS releases. Alabama is trying to get ahead of that, but there is little public support. But when there is no choice in the future, then I guess they will finally act.