Prison vs. Treatment for Nonviolent Drug Offenders

Prison vs. Treatment for Nonviolent Drug Offenders – DFNM Democratic Lt Gov Candidate Debate, UNM Law School, Albuquerque NM, March 6, 2010.

Horry applauds DeBusk's work with drug court

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Even though these criminals do not go to jail, the program is not an easy alternative. Participants must report to a judge every week, must attend two to three treatment sessions weekly, and must participate in self-help meetings throughout the …
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Study Finds NY Mental Health Program Successful, Cost Effective

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A yearlong investigation by the Center for Investigative Reporting and CNN finds that the Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program over the past two years has awarded nearly $ 100 million to 56 clinics in Southern California that have participated in fraudulent …
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Why Veterans Become Criminals

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In 2012 Virginia began a pilot program to house vets separately from other inmates. The state …. Modeled on drug courts and mental-health courts, the courts try to help defendants by mandating treatment and close supervision rather than jail time …
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