Prison Reform Gets Mixed Reaction

Prison reform gets mixed reaction

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“Drug courts have been exceptionally successful.” Drug courts are an alternative that grants drug offenders the opportunity to participate in rehab programs and probation instead of serving jail time. The Lafourche Parish Drug Court's statistics …
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Mormon mom wants medical marijuana for her sick son

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Pleasant Grove • Jennifer May has tried 25 treatments in 10 years, a mix of prescribed diets and drugs, to quiet the lightning in her son's brain. Only two eased … Anyone caught with 16 ounces or more risks a felony charge and up to five years in …
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Miami Herald editorial: Time to review prison terms on small-time drug crimes

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He also wants to boost alternatives such as drug-treatment programs. All good measures, all decades overdue — and just a first step. For some years, states have been out in front of the Department of Justice, taking measures to relieve prison …
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Treatment as opposed to prison for drug users

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"We're going to be able to demonstrate overall this is less than half the cost of prison," says Amelia Cramer, the Chief Deputy Pima County Attorney and program administrator. "It's a real win-win. We both reduce crime and save money at the same time.".
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