Drug Court Program Marks 1 Year
Drug Court program marks 1 year
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There have been only five arrests of those who've entered the program, said Scott Block, director of special projects for McHenry County. Rather than jail or prison, drug court participants take an intensive path of personalized treatment and are …
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Drug counselor accused of taking bribe in Rockland
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Rockland courts oversee the Drug Treatment Alternatives to Prison program, which targets repeat felony offenders that need substance-abuse treatment. Ginn had worked for Education & Assistance Corp., a Long Island company that helps people in recovery …
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Drug dealer risks 12-year prison term if he fails in treatment
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LOCKPORT – A Lockport cocaine dealer was admitted to the judicial diversion program of court-supervised drug treatment Wednesday, with Niagara County Judge Sara Sheldon Farkas warning him that he faces up to 12 years in prison if he washes out of …
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WSRE | Connecting The Community | Prison Reform – Governor Scott is proposing an overhaul of the Florida prison system. His proposed reforms would divert more inmates into treatment and education programs. Guests on the discussion panel include former circuit judge Kim Skievaski, the only person in Northwest Florida who has worked as a prosecutor, judge and defense attorney; Susan Watson, ACLU NW Florida Regional Office Director; Connie Bookman, founder and executive director of Pathways for Change – a long term alcohol and drug treatment program that boasts a 92% success rate; and Dr. Richard Hough, instructor at the UWF department of justice studies.
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Portugal decriminalized all drugs and replaced prison sentences with treatment programs. Drug use rates now cut in half http://t.co/gtUlKqU1 – by DualityytilauD (Julio)