Our Views: Drug Program Instead of Jail

Published July 12, 2013

Our Views: Drug program instead of jail
The bill allows some offenders to go into drug court probation and mandatory treatment, avoiding the high costs of prison. For those … A very large part of taxpayer dollars spent by law enforcement entities is to entrap, coerce, or interdict drugs …
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What Long-Term Recovery Looks Like From Prison
The prisoners and Drug Treatment Specialists (DTS)—prison staffers who specialize in treatment and psychology—don't even talk about drugs or addiction that much. It's more centered on our attitudes, belief systems and expectations. It's designed to …
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Man charged with escaping a drug rehab center
Nunnally was released from the jail in May of 2009 and sent to the Center of Hope, a drug rehabilitation center in Anniston, Amerson said. “We probably have at least 100 people in the county who are out-gated,” or attend treatment programs, Amerson …
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