Mothers Convicted of Felonies May Get Chance to Stay Out of Prison

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He has set up several such programs for men and women, like assignment to residential drug treatment centers rather than jail. At the news conference on Wednesday, he repeatedly emphasized how wasteful prison was for those imprisoned and for …
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Zappala: Allegheny County Jail could house violent mentally ill for treatment

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Zappala said there's a shortage of residential treatment programs and Western Psych has been unwilling to accept referrals for patients with drug and alcohol problems unless it has previously treated them. “Ultimately, these (procedures) limit the care …
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Bitter pill: life-saving HIV drugs fuel crime and addiction in South Africa

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In KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa's most AIDS-stricken province, there have been reports of dealers robbing HIV patients of their medication as they exit treatment centers, in addition to nighttime thefts of hospital ARV supplies. Others procure the drugs …
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Grass Roots Leaders in Movement to Promote Recovery from Addiction to be …

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The event, sponsored with Caron Treatment Centers, honors the exceptional energy, commitment, dedication and creativity of these individuals and organizations in advocating for the rights of people and their families in or seeking recovery from …
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